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Princess Sodalite Quarry (Princess Quarry), Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Nepheline syenite. The Princess Sodalite quarry has a century long history and is still being worked at present. The quarry itself is currently closed to the public due to safety concerns.

References:
Sabina, A.P. (1982): Some rare minerals of the Bancroft area. Mineralogical Record 13 (4), 226-228

Sabina (1986) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector. Bancroft-Parry Sound Area and Southern Ontario, Geol. Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 39, 11-14.

Steacy, H.R., Rose, E. R., Moyd, L. & Hogarth, D.D. (1982): Some classic Mineral Localities of Southeastern Ontario. Mineralogical Record 13: 197-203





Mineral List:
'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Analcime
'Apatite'
Biotite
Böhmite
Calcite
Cancrinite
'Chlorite Group'
Dawsonite
Hematite
Hydromagnesite
'Hydronephelite'
Magnetite
Microcline
Natrolite
Nepheline
Nordstrandite
Orthoclase
Pyrite
Pyrrhotite
Sodalite
'Tourmaline'
Zircon


23 entries listed. 17 valid minerals.

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