North quarry, Dundas Quarry, West Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| North quarry | Quarry |
| Dundas Quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| West Flamborough Township | Township |
| Hamilton | City |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 19' 4'' North , 80° 0' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ancaster | 33,232 (2012) | 11.2km |
| Hamilton | 519,949 (2013) | 14.8km |
| Burlington | 164,415 (2010) | 15.7km |
| Milton | 84,362 (2018) | 24.3km |
| Cambridge | 120,372 (2010) | 25.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brantford Lapidary and Mineral Society | Brantford, Ontario | 29km |
| Canadian Micro-Mineral Association | Ontario, Quebec | 32km |
| Kitchener Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club | Kitchener, Ontario | 37km |
Mindat Locality ID:
5739
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5739:7
GUID (UUID V4):
fefad419-bc2d-46db-97ad-2280edf3b949
There are currently (2008) 3 pits in existence. One active and two being used for storage and processing. There was a fourth pit (Brow Pit) that was closed sometime in the 1920s(?). It was subsequently used as a garbage dump and is now landscaped. There have been several owners of the pits, the most recent being LaFarge Ltd. This was preceded by Steetley Industries (1951 - ?) which operated two pits fronting on Hwy 5, which was in turn was preceded by Canada Crushed Stone (1912 - 1951).
All quarries and their names reflect a continuous operation, with the name changes tracking the historical progression of ownership and the several pits which were consecutively and concurrently worked. The pit currently being worked is LafargeDundas North Quarry (from the sign at the entrance, 2008).
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24 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Habit: In crusts Colour: yellow white Description: Twice analysed (PXRD?) by the Royal Ontario Museum. See Liz Fodi's message: http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,105,236364,310892#msg-310892 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| β Gunningite Formula: ZnSO4 · H2O References: |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Metavoltine Formula: K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O References: |
| β 'Petroleum' |
| β 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Pyrrhotite ? Formula: Fe1-xS Description: Thus far all pyrrhotite samples have turned out to be marcasite pseudomorph pyrrhotite. There are no confirmed pyrrhotite crystals. References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O References: |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
| β Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| β | Pyrrhotite ? | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Gunningite | 7.CB.05 | ZnSO4 Β· H2O |
| β | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Metavoltine | 7.DF.35 | K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 Β· 18H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| β | '' | - | |
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North quarry, Dundas Quarry, West Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada