Humberstone quarries, Humberstone Township, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Humberstone quarries | Group of Quarries |
| Humberstone Township | Township |
| Niagara Region | County |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 54' 32'' North , 79° 13' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Quarries
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Port Colborne | 18,599 (2010) | 1.2km |
| Welland | 50,331 (2010) | 8.5km |
| Thorold | 18,224 (2010) | 23.2km |
| Fort Erie | 15,953 (2006) | 23.7km |
| Grandyle Village | 4,629 (2017) | 23.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Geological Society, Inc. | Buffalo, New York | 31km |
| Niagara Peninsula Geological Society | St Catharines, Ontario | 34km |
Limestone quarries also known as the Port Colborne Quarry or Niagara Crushed Stone Quarry.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1986), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Bancroft-Parry Sound Area and Southern Ontario. GSC Misc. Report 39 |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1986), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Bancroft-Parry Sound Area and Southern Ontario. GSC Misc. Report 39 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Ann P.Sabina (1986), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Bancroft-Parry Sound Area and Southern Ontario. GSC Misc. Report 39 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
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 Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Sabina, A.P. (1986) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector: Bancroft β Parry Sound Area and Southern Ontario. Geological Society of Canada Miscellaneous Report 39: 151.
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