Saint-André carbonatite complex, Argenteuil RCM, Laurentides, Québec, Canadai
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Saint-André carbonatite complex | Complex |
Argenteuil RCM | Regional County Municipality |
Laurentides | Administrative Region |
Québec | Province |
Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 34' North , 74° 20' West
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An airborne radiometric anomaly led to the discovery of this complex in 1967. It is similar to the Oka carbonatite situated approx. 18 km to the east. It is oval in shape 3 km by 2.5 km and is believed to be genetically related to the Monteregian Alkaline Province, which would make this the weternmost member in the Monteregian series. All of the complex is covered by glacial tills. The complex was partially explored by drilling for economic evaluation but its geology and mineralogy is not well known.
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10 valid minerals.
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ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p. |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p. |
ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p. |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p. |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p. |
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p. |
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z Reference: GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p. |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p. |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | 'Pyrochlore Group' | 4.00. | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)GOLD, D.P., EBY, G.N., BELL, K. & VALLEÉ, M. (1986) Carbonatites, diatremes and ultra-alkaline rocks in the Oka area. Fieldtrip guidebook 21, GAC/MAC Meeting, Ottawa, 51p.
McCANN, J. (1981) Étude minéralogique, projet St-André 11-709. SOQEM Internal Raport, 70p. (in French)
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