Flamboro Quarry, West Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Flamboro Quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| West Flamborough Township | Township |
| Hamilton | City |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 18' 47'' North , 80° 1' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2021
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ancaster | 33,232 (2012) | 10.9km |
| Hamilton | 519,949 (2013) | 15.5km |
| Burlington | 164,415 (2010) | 16.9km |
| Cambridge | 120,372 (2010) | 24.2km |
| Milton | 84,362 (2018) | 25.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brantford Lapidary and Mineral Society | Brantford, Ontario | 28km |
| Canadian Micro-Mineral Association | Ontario, Quebec | 32km |
| Kitchener Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club | Kitchener, Ontario | 36km |
Mindat Locality ID:
144291
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:144291:8
GUID (UUID V4):
2499bcac-30f5-42a4-b911-f617214ca5b4
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
"Flamborough Quarry"
Smaller pit on the west side of Brock Road. Located at 685 Brock Rd Dundas Ontario
Note: the quarry is sometimes erroneously called "Flamborough Quarry".
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Celestine Formula: SrSO4 References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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