Bridgeville iron mines, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bridgeville iron mines | Group of Mines |
| Pictou Co. | County |
| Nova Scotia | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 26' 8'' North , 62° 36' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Mines
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Glasgow | 20,322 (2006) | 16.8km |
| Pictou | 3,732 (2014) | 28.2km |
A number of mines just north of the East River. They were worked between 1823 and 1904. They are now overgrown, though dangerous shafts still exist in the area. The mines were important for the province, until overshadowed by Londonderry.
In 1904, several hundred pounds of ore were shipped to the Louisiana World Exposition, and won a Gold Medal, which was awarded to F.H. Chambers.
A number of 'mines' exist in the area. The coordinates are just for the general area. The names of the various working in the area include: the Fraser Prospect, Cameron Mine, J.S. Cameron Mine, Grant Mines, McDonald Mine, Saddler Deposit, Black Diamond Mine, and the Black Rock Mine.
A note on ankerite: Recent redefinitions of the ankerite-dolomite series mean that many samples that would have been classified as ankerite would now be defined as dolomite (iron-rich dolomite) and true ankerite is quite rare. See a discussion here https://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-430792.html. The listing below reflects the current species definitions.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
11 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Ankerite ? Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Description: A note on ankerite: Recent redefinitions of the ankerite-dolomite series mean that many samples that would have been classified as ankerite would now be defined as dolomite (iron-rich dolomite) and true ankerite is quite rare. See a discussion here https://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-430792.html. The listing below reflects the current species definitions. Reference: Wright, J.D. (1975) Iron Deposits of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch, Economic Geology Series ME 1975-1. |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Felderhof, G.W. (1978) Barite, Celestite and Fluorite in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Mines. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Wright, J.D. (1975) Iron Deposits of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch, Economic Geology Series ME 1975-1. |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Wright, J.D. (1975) Iron Deposits of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch, Economic Geology Series ME 1975-1. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Wright, J.D. (1975) Iron Deposits of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch, Economic Geology Series ME 1975-1. |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: Wright, J.D. (1975) Iron Deposits of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch, Economic Geology Series ME 1975-1. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Wright, J.D. (1975) Iron Deposits of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch, Economic Geology Series ME 1975-1. |
| β Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Reference: Wright, J.D. (1975) Iron Deposits of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch, Economic Geology Series ME 1975-1. |
| β 'Psilomelane' Reference: Wright, J.D. (1975) Iron Deposits of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch, Economic Geology Series ME 1975-1. |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Fleischer, M., Richmond, W.E, and Evans H.T. Jr. (1962) Studies of the Manganese Oxides. V. Ramsdellite, MnO2, an Orthorhombic Dimorph of Pyrolusite. The American Mineralogist: 47: 47. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Wright, J.D. (1975) Iron Deposits of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch, Economic Geology Series ME 1975-1. |
| β Ramsdellite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Fleischer, M., Richmond, W.E, and Evans H.T. Jr. (1962) Studies of the Manganese Oxides. V. Ramsdellite, MnO2, an Orthorhombic Dimorph of Pyrolusite. The American Mineralogist: 47: 47. |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Wright, J.D. (1975) Iron Deposits of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch, Economic Geology Series ME 1975-1. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Ramsdellite | 4.DB.15a | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Ankerite ? | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | β Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Felderhof, G.W. (1978) Barite, Celestite and Fluorite in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Mines.
Fleischer, M., Richmond, W.E. (1943) The Manganese Oxide Minerals: A Preliminary Report. Economic Geology: 38: 4: 269-286.
Fleischer, M., Richmond, W.E, Evans Jr., H.T. (1962) Studies of the Manganese Oxides. V. Ramsdellite, MnO2, an Orthorhombic Dimorph of Pyrolusite. The American Mineralogist: 47: 47.
Gilpin, E. (1891) The Iron Ores of Nova Scotia. Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, Excerpt Minutes of the Transactions of the Society: 5.
Wright, J.D. (1975) Iron Deposits of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch, Economic Geology Series ME 1975-1.
(1967) A'Gleann Boidheach (beautiful valley). Bridgeville Women's Institute.
External Links
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Bridgeville iron mines, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada