Formerly: Orford Nickel mine, St-Denis-de-Brompton, Sherbrooke Co., Québec, Canada
Nickel mine in calcite vein at the contact between serpentinized peridotite and volcanic rock. First explore in 1860 as a copper prospect. Mining for nickel was done from 1877 until 1882.
Famous recently for excellent specimens of diopside, chromium garnet and millerite.
Coordinates extrapolated from topographic map.
References:
Tarassoff, P. (1994). "Famous mineral localities: The Orford nickel mine, Québec, Canada." Mineralogical Record, 25(5),pp:327-345.
Sabina, A.P. (1992) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Estrie and Gaspesie, Quebec; and Parts of New Brunswick. GSC Misc. Report 14-16p.
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Map Reference: 45°25'0"N , 72°7'24"W
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