Burleigh Falls barite occurrence, Burleigh Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Burleigh Falls barite occurrence | Occurrence |
| Burleigh Township | Township |
| Peterborough County | County |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 34' 32'' North , 78° 11' 19'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 75,877 (2016) | 32.2km |
| Omemee | 1,323 (2011) | 42.6km |
| Bethany | 500 (2011) | 52.9km |
| Haliburton Village | 1,149 (2019) | 59.1km |
| Bancroft | 3,838 (2008) | 59.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kawartha Rock & Fossil Club | Peterborough, Ontario | 13km |
Mindat Locality ID:
192937
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:192937:2
GUID (UUID V4):
514d2795-0359-42bd-baa9-1960d95a3173
A roadcut 3.7 kilometers north from Burleigh Island Lodge (on north side of Burleigh Falls). The roadcut is on the south side of the road under the sign from "Viameada Resort". Barite is present in small amounts in cavities and holes dug up in the roadcut by collectors.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Colour: deep blue Description: occurs as microscopic nodules on calcite. |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Colour: light brown Fluorescence: none Description: Very small amount present, exposed in cavities in the roadcut. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Habit: very small nodules on clacite Colour: green Fluorescence: none Description: Malachite occurs on calcite as microscopic nodules. |
| β 'Mica Group' |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β 'Scapolite' |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| β | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | β»Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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