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Fraser Mine, East Broughton, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada

Latitude: 46°13'43"N
Longitude: 71°5'9"W

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Formerly: Fraser mine, East Broughton, Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada

The Fraser and Frontenac Mines are on the two side of Rang 7 about 1 mile from rt 122, East Broughton. They are part of the Pennington fold of ophiolite, north east of the Thetford mine ophiolites.
Minerals: Chrysotile, Serpentine, Magnesite, Magnetite, Albite, Quartz

Fraser Mine
South side of 7e rang about 1 mile from 112 East Broughton
Today home of an active Steatite quarry
Les Pierres Steatite Inc.
(This is the major quarry for Quebec Green soapstone and they are committed to provide quality soapstone for carving)
Discovered in 1881 steatite and asbestos was mined. Steatite mining continues on the north wall.
Today it s a long corridor filled with water 20m high and about 500m

Mineral List

Albite
Chrysotile
Galena

Magnesite
Magnetite
Malachite

Quartz
'Serpentine Group'
Talc

Talc
var: Steatite

10 entries listed. 8 valid minerals.

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References

GAUDARD, S. (1993) Voyages au coeur des Appalaches. Published by: Musée Minéralogique et Minier de la région de l’amiante, Thetford Mines, Québec, 178 p.
Can. Min. 28, 579

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