Latitude: 46°1'54"N
Longitude: 71°21'43"W
Formerly: Mine Lac d'Amiante (Lake Asbestos mine; LAB mine; Black Lake mine), Black Lake, Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
Technically both with the limits of Thetford Mines and Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine the mine falls mostly within Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine.
An asbestos mine in serpentinized peridotite, Thetford mines ophiolite complex. Operated by LAB Chrysotile (LAB = Lake Asbestos Bell), this is a huge, active open pit mine. In recent years many labels show "LAB mine" as the locality which reflects the preference of many local collectors.
Also erroneously known as "Black Lake Mine".
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References
- M. Amabili et al (2009) Lac d'Amiante Mine, Black Lake, Thetford mines, Quebec. Mineralogical Record 40:297-304
- Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.440
- Gaudard, S. (1993) Voyage au coeur des Appalaches (Guide to the Thetford Mines - Black Lake area in French) publ. Musée minéralogique et minier de la région de l'Amiante, 178 p.
- Riordon, P.H. & Laliberté, R. (1972): Asbestos deposits of southern Quebec. Guide book Excursion B-08, Int. Geological Congress, 22 p.
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