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Québec, Canada

The second largest province in Canada, Quebec is divided into 17 administrative regions, these are in turn divided into a total of 86 regional county municipalities or RCMs (municipalités régionales de comté, MRC). Then RCMs are broken down into local municipalities of various types and there are a total of 1,117.

In some cases certain areas do not belong to a RCM, for the purposes of Mindat the relevant ones are the city of Rouyn-Noranda, which is a Territory Equivalent to an RCM, abbreviated TE, Montreal, which is an urban agglomeration and administrative region of its own, and all municipalities of the Nord-du-Québec administrative region.

Prior to the implementation of this system Quebec was organized according to a county-township system and many localities in the past have been referenced according to this system. When possible the historic locality, according to county-township, is mentioned in the first line of the locality description.






Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  • Abenakiite-(Ce) (TL)
    Na
     
    26
    Ce
     
    6
    [O|SO
     
    2
    |(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    6
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    6
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [McDonald, A.M., Chao, G.Y. and Grice, J.D. (1994), Abenakiite-(Ce), a new silicophosphate carbonate mineral from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec: Description and structure determination. Canadian Mineralogist: 32: 843-854.]
  • Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    (Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    )(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Sabiba (2003) 143.]
  • Actinolite
    var: Nephrite
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record 40:297-304]
  • Adamsite-(Y) (TL)
    NaY[CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Can.Min.(2000) 38, 1457-1466]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • 'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:308-324]
  • Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Description: A relatively rare cavity mineral in the lower sill.
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  • Agrellite (TL)
    NaCa
     
    2
    [F|Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Type Locality: Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"]
    Site Photo
    Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
    © JSS
  • Aikinite
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Zdenek, J., Picot, P., and Ruhlmann, F. (1987): Canadian Mineralogist 25, 625-638.]
  • Åkermanite
    Ca
     
    2
    Mg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Sabina (1968)]
  • Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Albite
    var: Andesine
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Albite
    var: Cleavelandite
    Reference: [Van King]
  • Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Description: euhedral crystals, weak to medium crimson fluorescence under SW UV; associated with augite crystals.
    Reference: [Alfred Stevenson collection]
  • Albite
    var: Peristerite
    Reference: [Rocks & Min. 40(7):485-488.]
  • 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Allanite'
    Reference: [Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 41.]
    Site Photo
    Yates mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Allanite-(Ce)
    {CaCe}{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]
    Site Photo
    Yates mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    © Stephen E. Fritz
  • Allanite-(Ce)
    var: Chromian Allanite-(Ce)
    Reference: [Laszlo Horvath data]
  • Allanite-(Y)
    {CaY}{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Description: Found in cores of iron-rich epidotes near the footwall contact of the massive sulphide lens.
    Reference: [Galley, A.G., Jonasson, I.R., and Watkinson, D.H. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 619-637.]
  • Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    )(SiO
     
    2
    )
     
    1.3-2
    ·2.5-3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Sabina (1992) GSC Misc. Report 46, 62]
    Site Photo
    Eastern Metals Mine, St-Fabien-de-Panet, Montmagny RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
     
  • Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • 'Almandine-Pyrope Series'
    Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).]
  • 'Almandine-Spessartine Series'
    Reference: [Hilderley, M., Ercit, T.S., Rowe, R.A. (2006) 33rd Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, abstracts, 13-14.]
  • Altaite
    PbTe
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
    Site Photo
    Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
    © Brent Thorne 2007
  • Amesite
    Mg
     
    2
    Al[(OH)
     
    4
    |AlSiO
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © Caltech
  • 'Amphibole Group'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 29: 83.]
  • Amphibole Group
    var: Uralite
    Reference: [The Canadian Mineralogist; February 1983; v. 21; no. 1; p. 81-91]
  • Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Habit: trapezohedra up to 5mm in diameter
    Colour: colorless, white, yellow, green, brown, orange-red
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Ancylite-(Ce)
    SrCe[OH|(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 10:103, 13:244, 13:247, 2:141, 21:295-297; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Ancylite-(La)
    Sr(La,Ce)[OH|(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]
  • Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Andradite
    var: Demantoid
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record 40:297-304]
    Site Photo
    Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © R. Lang 2009
  • Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Laszlo Horvath pers. comm 10/06/2006]
  • Annite
    KFe
    2+
    3
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Anorthite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen, J. V. (1993): The Parker Mine, Notre Dame du Laus (Québec). Mineralogical Record, 24(5): 369-373.]
  • Anorthite
    var: Labradorite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen, J. V. (1993): The Parker Mine, Notre Dame du Laus (Québec). Mineralogical Record, 24(5): 369-373.]
    Site Photo
    Québec, Canada
    © Marco Barsanti
  • Anorthoclase
    (Na,K)[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Antarcticite ?
    CaCl
     
    2
    · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Solid matter found in a multi-phase inclusion turned out to consist of calcium and chloride. This phase was tentatively identified as antarcticite.
    Reference: [Taner, H., Williams-Jones, A.E., and Wood, S.A. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 34, 579-590.]
  • Anthophyllite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Sabina (1966) GSC Paper 66-51, 46-47]
    Site Photo
    Montauban deposit, Mékinac RCM, Mauricie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • Antimony
    Sb
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Lac Nicolet Antimony mine (Quebec Antimony mine; South Ham Antimony mine; Lac Nicolet mine), Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens, Arthabaska RCM, Centre-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
    © RWMW
  • 'Apatite'
    Reference: [Min Rec (1981) 12:355-357]
    Site Photo
    Yates mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    © Philip
  • Apatite-(CaCl)
    Ca
     
    5
    [Cl|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [http://castaing.eps.mcgill.ca/meteoriteposter/poster.html.]
  • Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    [F|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Normand (2001) Experimental and field investigation of serpentinization and rodingitization. unpublished Ph.D. thesis McGill University, Montreal, Quebec]
    Site Photo
    Yates mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    © David Soler
  • Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    [(F,O)|(PO
     
    4
    ,CO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Apatite-(CaOH)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaOH)
    Ca
     
    5
    [(OH,O)|(PO
     
    4
    ,CO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Normand (2001) Experimental and field investigation of serpentinization and rodingitization. unpublished Ph.D. thesis McGill University, Montreal, Quebec]
  • 'Apophyllite'
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]
    Site Photo
    Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    [(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    ] · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Québec, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Apophyllite-(KOH)
    KCa
     
    4
    [(OH,F)|Si
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    ] · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]
    Site Photo
    Flintkote Mine, Pontbriand, Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
     
  • Ardennite-(As)
    Mn
    2+
    4
    [(Al,Mg)
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    6
    |(AsO
     
    4
    ,VO
     
    4
    )|(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    |Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Natural History Museum Vienna collection]
  • Arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    4
    Fe
    3+
     
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Argentopentlandite
    Ag(Fe,Ni)
     
    8
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Sabina (2003) 186.]
  • Armenite
    BaCa
     
    2
    Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    9
    O
     
    30
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Habit: prismatic
    Colour: white
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist 22, 453-464 (1984); Sabina, A.P. (2000) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Cobalt - Belleterre - Timmins, Ontario and Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 57, 96 p.]
  • Arsenic
    As
    Reference: [Evans 1903]
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [Sabiba (2003) 143.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Artinite
    Mg
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • 'Asbestos'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record 40:297-304]
    Site Photo
    Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © 2000 John H. Betts
  • Ashcroftine-(Y)
    K
     
    5
    Na
     
    5
    (Y,Ca)
     
    12
    Si
     
    28
    O
     
    70
    (OH)
     
    2
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    8
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Jonathan Z. Levinger
  • 'Asphaltum'
    Reference: [Fred Schuster. personal observations]
    Site Photo
    Saint Wenceslas, Nicolet-Yamaska RCM, Centre-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
     
  • Astrophyllite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    (Fe,Mn)
     
    7
    Ti
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    24
    (O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52; Martin D. (1975), Studies of astrophyllite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec. B.Sc. Thesis, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
    Description: Occurs in ultrabasic, serpentinized rock.
    Reference: [Min.Rec.:20(5):393.; American Mineralogist, Volume 67, pages 854-860, l982]
  • Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Yates mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  • Aurostibite
    AuSb
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Malartic, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
    © Jasun McAvoy
  • Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·11H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Van King]
  • Awaruite
    Ni
     
    3
    Fe
    Description: Occurs in ultrabasic, serpentinized rock.
    Reference: [Min.Rec.:20(5):393.]
  • 'Axinite'
    Reference: [collected by Fred Schuster]
    Site Photo
    Québec, Canada
     
  • Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    [OH|CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 41.]
  • Baddeleyite
    ZrO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Baileychlore
    (Zn,Fe,Al,Mg)
     
    6
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Horváth specimen XRD & WDS]
  • Barylite
    BaBe
     
    2
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Barytolamprophyllite
    (Ba,Na)
     
    2
    (Na,Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    4
    Ti
     
    2
    [O|(OH,F)|Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • 'Bastnäsite'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Bastnäsite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)[F|CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Tony Peterson
  • Bavenite
    Ca
     
    4
    Be
     
    2
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    9
    O
     
    26
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Behoite
    Be(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Berthierine
    (Fe,Fe,Mg)
     
    2-3
    (Si,Al)
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Berthierite
    FeSb
     
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:308-324]
  • Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth Collection - confirmed by XRD]
  • Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Beryllonite
    NaBe[PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy Vol IV p64]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Betafite
    (Ca,U)
     
    2
    (Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    (OH)
    Reference: [Can. Min. 42, 1159-1168]
  • β-Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [HSiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 41.]
  • Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Beyerite
    Ca(BiO)
     
    2
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 29: 164.]
  • Biotite
    Reference: [Sabiba (2003) 143.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © T. Kennedy 2002
  • Birnessite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.5
    (Mn
    4+
     
    ,Mn
    3+
     
    )
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    · 1.5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Reiner Mielke 1990]
    Site Photo
    Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
     
  • Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    CO
     
    3
    Reference: [GSC Paper 73-30 Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Kirkland Lake- Noranda - Val d\'Or; by Ann P. Sabina 1974]
  • Bobtraillite (TL)
    (Na,Ca)
     
    13
    Sr
     
    11
    (Zr,Y,Nb)
     
    14
    [(Si
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    )
     
    10
    |(H
     
    2
    BSi
     
    2
    O
     
    9
    )
     
    6
    ] · 12H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [A.M. McDonald & G.Y. Chao: Can. Min. 43:747-758 (2005)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Bill Lechner
  • Bonshtedtite
    Na
     
    3
    Fe
    2+
     
    [PO
     
    4
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Broughton Mine (Luzcan mine; Carrière rang XV), St-Pierre-de-Broughton (West Broughton), Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
    © F Schuster
  • Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineral. Deposita 42 (2007) 627-637.]
  • Bowieite
    (Rh,Ir,Pt)
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Can. Min. 8, 519]
  • Boyleite
    (Zn,Mg)SO
     
    4
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [CMMA Micro-News 41-1 (2007) W. Henderson & L. Horvath]
  • Bradleyite
    Na
     
    3
    Mg[PO
     
    4
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Braggite
    (Pt,Pd,Ni)S
    Reference: [Can. Min. 28, 579]
  • Brannerite
    (U
    4+
     
    ,Ca)(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [Zdenek, J., Picot, P., and Ruhlmann, F. (1987): Canadian Mineralogist 25, 625-638.]
  • Breithauptite
    NiSb
    Reference: [Min. Rec. 27, 133]
  • Britholite-(Ce)
    Ca
     
    2
    (Ce,Ca)
     
    3
    [(OH,F)|(SiO
     
    4
    ,PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Brockite
    (Ca,Th,Ce)(PO
     
    4
    )·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 2:269-270, 2:142, 21:299-300]
  • Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
    Site Photo
    Broughton Mine (Luzcan mine; Carrière rang XV), St-Pierre-de-Broughton (West Broughton), Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
    © F Schuster
  • Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]
    Site Photo
    Québec, Canada
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  • Brugnatellite
    Mg
     
    6
    Fe
    3+
     
    [(OH)
     
    13
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • Burbankite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    3
    (Sr,Ba,Ce)
     
    3
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    5
    Reference: [Chen, T.T., Chao, G.Y. (1974), Burbankite from Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 12: 342-345.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Bussyite-(Ce) (TL)
    (Ce,REE)
     
    3
    (Na,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    6
    MnSi
     
    9
    Be
     
    5
    (O,OH)
     
    30
    F
     
    4
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Description:
    Reference: [Grice et al. (2009)]
    Site Photo
    Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Knut Eldjarn
  • Cabriite
    Pd
     
    2
    SnCu
    Reference: [Can Min. 28, 579]
  • Calaverite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Sabina (2003) 66.]
  • Calcioancylite-(Ce)
    (Ca,Sr)Ce(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    OH·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © JBS 2006
  • Calcioburbankite (TL)
    Na
     
    3
    (Ca,REE,Sr)
     
    3
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    5
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen, J., Gault, R.A. and Grice, J.D. (1995), Calcio-burbankite, Na3(Ca,REE,Sr)3(CO3)5, a new mineral species from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, and its relationship to the burbankite group of minerals. Canadian Mineralogist: 33: 1231-1236.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Calciohilairite
    CaZr[SiO
     
    3
    ]
     
    3
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Can Min 32:843 -854 (1994)]
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [De, A. (1972) Petrology of dikes emplaced in ultramafic rocks of southeastern Quebec and origin of the rodingite. Geological Society of Americe Memoir 132, 489-501.]
    Site Photo
    Flintkote Mine, Pontbriand, Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
    © F Schuster
  • Cancrinite
    Na
     
    6
    Ca
     
    2
    [(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Cancrisilite
    Na
     
    7
    [CO
     
    3
    |Al
     
    5
    Si
     
    7
    O
     
    24
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Tarassoff, Peter (2007) CMMA Micro-News Vol 41(2) Feb 2007: 3-4. ]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Carbocernaite
    (Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Horváth & Gault (1990)]
  • Caresite (TL)
    Fe
    2+
    4
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    12
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Chao, G.Y., Gault, R.A. (1997), Quintinite-2H, quintinite-3T, charmarite-2H, charmarite-3T, and caresite-3T, a new group of carbonate minerals related to the hydrotalcite-manasseite group. Canadian Mineralogist: 35: 1541-1549.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © JBS 2006
  • Carletonite (TL)
    KNa
     
    4
    Ca
     
    4
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    18
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    4
    (OH,F)·H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Habit: Cubes top 2cm
    Colour: Deep blue to mottled blue/white
    Reference: [Chao G.Y. (1971), Carletonite, KNa4Ca4Si8O18(CO3)4(F,OH) 7 H2O a new mineral from Mount St. Hilaire, Quebec. American Mineralogist: 56: 1855-1866; American Mineralogist (1971): 56, 354; Chao G.Y. (1972), The crystal structure of carletonite, KNa4Ca4Si8O18(CO3)4(F,OH)7 H2O, a double sheet silicate. American Mineralogist: 57: 765-778; Nickel & Nichols (1991) "Mineral Reference Manual" p35.; Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:248]
    Site Photo
    Québec, Canada
    © A. Godelitsas
  • Carnallite
    KMgCl
     
    3
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Sabina, A.P. (2003) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Îles de la Madeleine, Québec, the Island of Newfoundland, and Labrador. GSC Misc. Report 58, 19-21p.]
  • Catapleiite
    Na
     
    2
    Zr[Si
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52; Machairas, G. and Perrault, G. (1965), Catapleiite from St.-Hilaire, P.Q. Canadian Mineralogist: 8: 398; Pendlebury, G.B. (1966), Catapleiite from St. Hilaire Mountain, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 8: 120-121..]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Caysichite-(Y) (TL)
    Ca
     
    2
    Y
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Evans-Lou Mine, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 12, pp. 298-298 (1974)]
  • Cebollite
    Ca
     
    5
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    12
    (OH)
     
    4
    or near
    Reference: [Gold (1969)]
  • Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Ceriopyrochlore-(Ce)
    (Ce,Ca,Y)
     
    2
    (Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    (OH,F)
    Reference: [Can. Min. 42, 1159-1168]
  • Cerite-(Ce)
    (Ce,Ca)
     
    9
    (Fe,Mg)(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    [SiO
     
    3
    (OH)]
     
    4
    (OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Bill Lechner
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • 'Chabazite'
    Reference: [Philippe Belley (2008 Field Observations)]
  • Chabazite-Ca
    (Ca,K
     
    2
    ,Na
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ]
     
    2
    · 12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen et al. (2006). Min. Record 37, 283]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Bill Lechner
  • Chabazite-Na
    (Na
     
    2
    ,K
     
    2
    ,Ca,Sr,Mg)
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ]
     
    2
    · 12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Can Min 32:843 - 854 (1994)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • 'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Economic Geology,(1996) Vol. 91-3, pp.563-575]
    Site Photo
    Route 73 roaduct, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Robert-Cliche RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
     
  • Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]; American Mineralogist, Volume 67, pages 854-860, l982]
  • Chalconatronite
    Na
     
    2
    Cu(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Can Min 32:843 - 854 (1994)]
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
    Site Photo
    Trudeau quarry, Sainte-Justine-de-Newton, Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  • Chalcostibite
    CuSbS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 27:133]
  • Chamosite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg)
     
    5
    Al[(OH)
     
    8
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Normand (2001) Experimental and field investigation of serpentinization and rodingitization. unpublished Ph.D. thesis McGill University, Montreal, Quebec]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Bill Lechner
  • Chamosite
    var: Daphnite
    (Fe,Mg)
     
    5
    Al(Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Galley, A.G., Jonasson, I.R., and Watkinson, D.H. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 619-637.]
  • Charmarite (TL)
    Mn
    2+
    4
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    12
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1997) 35, 1541-1549]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2004 JBS
  • 'Charmarite-2H'
    Mn
    2+
    4
    Al
     
    2
    (CO
     
    3
    )(OH)
     
    12
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Chao, G.Y., Gault, R.A. (1997), Quintinite-2H, quintinite-3T, charmarite-2H, charmarite-3T, and caresite-3T, a new group of carbonate minerals related to the hydrotalcite-manasseite group. Canadian Mineralogist: 35: 1541-1549; American Mineralogist: 83: 1347.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Martin Stolworthy
  • 'Charmarite-3T'
    Mn
    2+
    4
    Al
     
    2
    (CO
     
    3
    )(OH)
     
    12
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Chao, G.Y., Gault, R.A. (1997), Quintinite-2H, quintinite-3T, charmarite-2H, charmarite-3T, and caresite-3T, a new group of carbonate minerals related to the hydrotalcite-manasseite group. Canadian Mineralogist: 35: 1541-1549; American Mineralogist: 83: 1347.]
  • Chkalovite
    Na
     
    2
    BeSi
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • 'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Sabina (1966) GSC Paper 66-51, 46-47]
  • Chloritoid
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )Al
     
    2
    [O|(OH)
     
    2
    |SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  • Chlormagaluminite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    4
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    12
    |(Cl
     
    2
    ,CO
     
    3
    )] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Can Min 32:843 - 854 (1994)]
  • Chondrodite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    [(F,OH)
     
    2
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Sabina (1966) GSC Paper 66-51, 46-47]
  • Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    H
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 41.]
  • Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Sabina (1966) GSC Paper 66-51, 46-47]
    Site Photo
    Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © Antonio Borrelli
  • Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [Zdenek, J., Picot, P., and Ruhlmann, F. (1987): Canadian Mineralogist 25, 625-638.]
  • Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    Al[(OH)
     
    8
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Highway 5 extension, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    © P.M. Belley
  • Clinochlore
    var: Ripidolite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    6
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Gaboury, D., Daigneault, R., and Beaudoin, G. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 21-36.]
  • Clinohumite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    9
    [(F,OH)
     
    2
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen, J. V. (1993): The Parker Mine, Notre Dame du Laus (Québec). Mineralogical Record, 24(5): 369-373.]
  • Clinoptilolite-Ca
    (Ca,Na,K)
     
    2-3
    Al
     
    3
    (Al,Si)
     
    2
    Si
     
    13
    O
     
    36
    ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen et al. (2006) Mineral. Record 37, 283 [locality 48]
  • Clinoptilolite-K
    (K,Na,Ca)
     
    2-3
    Al
     
    3
    (Al,Si)
     
    2
    Si
     
    13
    O
     
    36
    ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Can Min 32:843 - 854 (1994)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
    Reference: [http://castaing.eps.mcgill.ca/meteoriteposter/poster.html.]
  • Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    3
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Sabiba (2003) 143.]
  • Coalingite
    Mg
     
    10
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [(OH)
     
    24
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
  • Cobaltpentlandite
    (Co,Ni,Fe)
     
    9
    S
     
    8
    Reference: []
  • Coffinite
    (U,Th)[(OH)
     
    4x
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    1-x
    ]
    Reference: [Zdenek, J., Picot, P., and Ruhlmann, F. (1987): Canadian Mineralogist 25, 625-638.]
  • Coloradoite
    HgTe
    Reference: [Am Min (1948) 31:515-526]
  • Columbite
    (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [Min Rec (1981) 12:355-357]
  • Columbite-(Fe)
    FeNb
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Columbite-(Mn)
    (Mn,Fe)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Columbite-Tantalite'
    Reference: [Anne P. Sabina, Rocks and Minerals for the Collector Miscellaneous Report 77, 2003, Geological Survey of Canada.]
  • Cooperite
    (Pt,Pd,Ni)S
    Reference: [Can. Min. 28, 579]
  • Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]; American Mineralogist, Volume 67, pages 854-860, l982]
  • Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    5
    O
     
    18
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Cordylite-(Ce)
    (Na,Ca)BaCe
     
    2
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    4
    F
    Reference: [Chen, T.T., Chao, G.Y. (1975), Cordylite from Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 13: 93-94; Giester, G., Ni, Y., Jarosch, D., Hughes, J.M. Ronsbo, J., Yang, Z. and Zemann, J. (1998), Cordylite-(Ce): A crystal chemical investigation of material from four localities, including type material. American Mineralogist: 83: 178-184.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © O. Dziallas
  • Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Normand (2001) Experimental and field investigation of serpentinization and rodingitization. unpublished Ph.D. thesis McGill University, Montreal, Quebec]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Corundum
    var: Sapphire
    Al
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Philippe Belley collection]
  • Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Zdenek, J., Picot, P., and Ruhlmann, F. (1987): Canadian Mineralogist 25, 625-638.]
  • Cowlesite
    CaAl
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen et al. (2006) Mineral. Record 37, 283 [locality 48]; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52,124]
  • Crerarite (TL)
    Pt
     
    2-x
    (Bi,Pb)
     
    11
    (S,Se)
     
    11
    Type Locality: Lac Sheen, Belleterre, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
    Description: Found in a boulder.
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, volume 80, pp. 845-850 (1995)]
  • Crichtonite
    (Sr,La,Ce,Y)(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Mn)
     
    21
    O
     
    38
    Reference: [HORVÁTH, L., PFENNINGER-HORVÁTH, E. (2006) Brookite et anatase à Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton, Québec, Canada: Une minéralisation de type “fentes alpines.” Le Règne Minéral, No.71, 28-42 (in French).]
  • Cristobalite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Crocoite
    Pb(CrO
     
    4
    )
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Cryolite
    Na
     
    3
    [AlF
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
    Site Photo
    Québec, Canada
    © A. Godelitsas
  • Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    ,Mn
    2+
     
    )
     
    8
    O
     
    16
    Reference: [Laszlo Horvath pers. comm 10/06/2006]
  • Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Henderson No. 2 mine, Chibougamau, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
    © Michael C. Roarke
  • Cummingtonite
    [ ][Mg
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Normand (2001) Experimental and field investigation of serpentinization and rodingitization. unpublished Ph.D. thesis McGill University, Montreal, Quebec]
  • Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • Cuproiridsite
    (Cu,Fe)Ir
     
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [Can. Min. 28, 579.]
  • Cuprorhodsite
    (Cu,Fe)Rh
     
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [Can. Min. 28, 579.]
  • Cyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    12
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Sabina (1992) GSC Misc. Report 46, 62]
  • Dachiardite-Na
    (Na
     
    2
    ,Ca,K
     
    2
    )
     
    5
    Al
     
    10
    Si
     
    38
    O
     
    96
    ·25H
     
    2
    O
    Habit: bundles of crystlas to 2mm some with hourglass structures,
    Colour: silky white
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52,134]
  • Daqingshanite-(Ce)
    (Sr,Ca,Ba)
     
    2
    (Ce,La)PO
     
    4
    (CO
     
    3
    ,OH,F)
     
    3
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Dawsonite (TL)
    NaAlCO
     
    3
    (OH)
     
    2
    Type Locality: McGill University campus, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Canadian Nat. Geol. (1874): 7, 305; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 277.]
    Site Photo
    Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    © O. Dziallas
  • Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    6
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Sabina (1966) GSC Paper 66-51, 46-47]
  • Diamond
    C
    Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).]
  • Diaspore
    AlO(OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]
  • Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    S
     
    5
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]; American Mineralogist, Volume 67, pages 854-860, l982]
    Site Photo
    Yates mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen, J. V. (1993): The Parker Mine, Notre Dame du Laus (Québec). Mineralogical Record, 24(5): 369-373.]
    Site Photo
    Orford Nickel mine, St-Denis-de-Brompton, Le Val-Saint-François RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © Jonathan Z. Levinger
  • Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    S
     
    16
    Reference: [MinRec 23:429], Can Min 32:843-854 (1997)]
  • Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Sabina (1966) GSC Paper 66-51, 46-47]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © SMS 2005
  • Dolomite
    var: Ferroan Dolomite
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989)84:799-816.]
  • Donnayite-(Y) (TL)
    Sr
     
    3
    NaCaY(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    6
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Chao, G.Y., Mainwaring, P.R., Baker, J. (1978), Donnayite, NaCaSr3Y(CO3)6 73H2O, a new mineral from Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 16: 335-340.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Elmar Lackner
  • Dorfmanite
    Na
     
    2
    (PO
     
    3
    OH)·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Doyleite (TL)
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Type Locality: Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1985): 23: 21-28.]
  • Dravite
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Dresserite (TL)
    BaAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1969): 10: 84-89.]
    Site Photo
    Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    © Leon Hupperichs
  • Dyscrasite
    Ag
     
    3
    Sb
    Reference: [Mineral. Deposita 42 (2007) 627-637.]
  • Edenite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    7
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Can Min 32:843-854(1994)]
  • Edingtonite
    Ba[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Habit: teragonal prisms up to 0.1m long with fiberous ragged terminations
    Colour: colorless
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52,143, Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Eirikite
    KNa
     
    6
    Be
     
    2
    (Si
     
    15
    Al
     
    3
    )O
     
    39
    F
     
    2
    Habit: acicular, prismatic
    Colour: colorless to white
    Reference: [Can. Museum of Nature & Horváth collections; Raade 2008]
  • Ekanite
    (Ca,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Pb)
     
    2
    (Th,U)[Si
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    ]
    Reference: [Richard A.J. (1971), La methode d'addition symbolique et la definition de la structure cristalline de l'ekanite de St-Hilaire, P.Q. Ph.D. Thesis, Ecole polytechnique de Montréal, Canada; Perrault G. and Richard P. (1973), L'ekanite de St-Hilaire, P.Q. Canadian Mineralogist: 11: 913-929.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  • Elbaite
    [Na][(Li,Al)
     
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Leduc Mine, St-Pierre-de-Wakefield, Wakefield Township, Gatineau Co., Québec, Canada
    © Van King
  • Elpidite
    Na
     
    2
    ZrSi
     
    6
    O
     
    15
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in ultrabasic, serpentinized rock.
    Reference: [Min.Rec.:20(5):393.]
  • Enstatite
    var: Bronzite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [http://castaing.eps.mcgill.ca/meteoriteposter/poster.html ]
  • Epididymite
    Na
     
    2
    Be
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    15
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mandarino, J.A., Harris, D.C. and Bradley, J. (1965), Mangan-neptunite, epididymite, and new species from Mont St.-Hilaire. Canadian Mineralogist: 8: 398; Harris, D.C. and Mandarino, J.A. (1966), Epididymite from Mont St.-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist: 8: 706-709; Wight, Q. (1979), Epididymite from Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 10: 98.]
    Site Photo
    Québec, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Sabiba (2003) 143.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • 'Epidote Group'
    {A
     
    2
    }{M
     
    3
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • Epistilbite
    CaAl
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    16
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52,149]
  • Epistolite
    Na
     
    2
    (Nb,Ti)
     
    2
    [O
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ] · nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Erdite
    NaFeS
     
    2
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • 'Erionite'
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen et al. (2006) Mineral. Record 37, 283 [locality 48]
  • Erlichmanite
    OsS
     
    2
    Reference: [http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2001NE/finalprogram/abstract_2302.htm.]
  • Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © JBS 2006
  • Eudialyte
    Na
     
    15
    Ca
     
    6
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mn
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    Zr
     
    3
    [Si
     
    25
    O
     
    73
    ](O,OH,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    3
    (OH,Cl)
     
    2
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52, Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Eudidymite
    Na
     
    2
    Be
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    15
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © D. Richerson
  • Eulytine
    Bi
     
    4
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 29: 164.]
  • Ewaldite
    Ba(Ca,Y,Na,K)(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [McDonald, A.M. (1989), Ewaldite, a possible member of the weloganite group, and UK# 62, a new sodium calcium fluorocarbonate from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Toronto, Canada.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Saul Krotki 2003
  • Euxenite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Faujasite'
    Reference: [Dana 6:A2:40; Amer.Jour.Sci.:12:448(1901).; Sabina, A.P. (1986) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Buckingham - Mont-Laurier - Grenville, Quebec Hawkesbury - Ottawa, Ontario. GSC Misc. Report 33, 18-19 p.]
  • Faujasite-Na
    (Na
     
    2
    ,Ca,Mg)
     
    3.5
    [Al
     
    7
    Si
     
    17
    O
     
    48
    ] · 32H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • 'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [Sabina, A.P. (1986) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Buckingham - Mont-Laurier - Grenville, Quebec Hawkesbury - Ottawa, Ontario. GSC Misc. Report 33, 7-8 p.]
    Site Photo
    Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Highway 5 extension, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    © P.M. Belley
  • 'Fergusonite'
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 12, pp. 298-298 (1974)]
  • Ferro-Actinolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg)
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Galley, A.G., Jonasson, I.R., and Watkinson, D.H. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 619-637.; Econ Geol. (1995) 90:2006-2017]
  • Ferroceladonite
    K(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg)(Fe
    3+
     
    ,Al)[(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [AmMin 82:503-511(1997)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Ferro-eckermannite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    ][(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg)
     
    4
    Al][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Ferro-edenite (TL)
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    7
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Type Locality: Baie-des-Moutons syenitic complex, La Tabatière, Gros-Mécatina, Basse-Côte-Nord TE, Côte-Nord, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [The Canadian Mineralogist; February 1983; v. 21; no. 1; p. 81-91]
  • Ferrokentbrooksite (TL)
    Na
     
    15
    Ca
     
    6
    (Fe,Mn)
     
    3
    Zr
     
    3
    NbSi
     
    25
    O
     
    73
    (O,OH,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    3
    Cl
     
    2
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Habit: pseudo-octrahedral crystals
    Colour: reddish brown to red
    Reference: [The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 41 Feb 2003 pp 55 - 60]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • 'Ferronyböite'
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    3
    Al
     
    2
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    7
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [www.saint-hilaire.ca/en/fronybo.htm.]
  • Ferropargasite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    4
    Al][(OH)
     
    2
    |Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Ferrorichterite
    Na[CaNa][Fe
    2+
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [The Canadian Mineralogist; February 1983; v. 21; no. 1; p. 81-91]
  • Ferrosilite
    Fe
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [John Betts minerals _ 06/06/2006]
  • Fizélyite
    Pb
     
    14
    Ag
     
    5
    Sb
     
    21
    S
     
    48
    ?
    Reference: [Mineral. Deposita 42 (2007) 627-637.]
  • Fluorbritholite-(Ce) (TL)
    Ca
     
    2
    (Ce,Ca)
     
    3
    [(F,OH)|(SiO
     
    4
    ,PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [MinRec 27:463], JWUT 9:9-14(1994)]
  • Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Museum Thetford Mines MMMRA1998.164]
    Site Photo
    Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2003 DM
  • Fluoro-magnesio-arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    4
    Fe
    3+
     
    ][(F,OH)
     
    2
    |[Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Laszlo Horvath pers. comm 10/06/2006, CanMin 32:843-854(1994)]
  • Fluoro-potassic-magnesio-arfvedsonite (TL)
    [(K,Na)][Na
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    4
    Fe
    3+
     
    ][(F,OH)
     
    2
    |[Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Type Locality: Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 25, pp.739-753 (1981)]
  • Fluororichterite
    Na[CaNa][Mg
     
    5
    ][(F,OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [ Van Velthuizen, J. V. (1993): The Parker Mine, Notre Dame du Laus (Québec). Mineralogical Record, 24(5): 369-373.]
    Site Photo
    Parker mine, Notre-Dame-du-Laus, Antoine-Labelle RCM, Laurentides, Québec, Canada
    © Alan Goldstein
  • Franconite (TL)
    Na
     
    2
    Nb
     
    4
    O
     
    11
    ·9H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1984): 22: 239-243.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Frohbergite (TL)
    FeTe
     
    2
    Type Locality: Robb-Montbray Mine, Rouyn-Noranda TE, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
  • Fergusonite-(Y)
    YNbO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Gahnite
    ZnAl
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol. (1992) 87:164-171]
  • Gaidonnayite (TL)
    Na
     
    2
    Zr[Si
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]·2H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Chao G.Y. (1973), The crystal structure of gaidonnayite, orthorhombic Na2ZrSi3O9 7 2H2O. Canadian Mineralogist: 12: 143-44; Chao, G.Y., Watkinson, D.H. (1974), Gaidonnayite, Na2ZrSi3O9 7 2H2O, a new mineral from Mont St.-Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 12: 316-319; Chao, G.Y. (1985), The crystal structure of gaidonnayite 2ZrSi3O9 7 2H2O. Canadian Mineralogist: 23: 11-15.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Sabiba (2003) 143.]
    Site Photo
    Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2003 DM
  • Ganophyllite
    (K,Na,Ca)
     
    2
    Mn
     
    8
    (Si,Al)
     
    12
    (O,OH)
     
    32
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • 'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    Z
     
    2
    (TO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Sabina, A.P. (1987) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Hull-Maniwaki, Quebec, Ottawa-Peterborough, Ontario. GSC Misc. Report 41, 41-42 p.]
    Site Photo
    Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © Rob ++++++++
  • Garronite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca
     
    5
    Al
     
    12
    Si
     
    20
    O
     
    64
    ·27H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Gaspéite (TL)
    (Ni,Mg,Fe)CO
     
    3
    Type Locality: New Jersey Zinc Exploration Co. roadcut, Mont-Albert, La Haute-Gaspésie RCM, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Am Min 51:677-684]
    Site Photo
    Gaspé mine (Gaspé Copper mine; Copper Mountain mine; Needle Mountain mine), Murdochville, La Côte-de-Gaspé RCM, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada
    © C. Stefano '07
  • Gaultite (TL)
    Na
     
    4
    Zn
     
    2
    Si
     
    7
    O
     
    18
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Ercit, T.S. and Van Velthuizen, J. (1994), Gaultite, a new zeolite-like mineral species from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, and its crystal structure. Canadian Mineralogist: 32: 855-864.]
  • Gedrite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Econ Geol. (1992) 87:164-171]
  • Geerite ?
    Cu
     
    8
    S
     
    5
    Reference: [Mineralium Deposita 44 (2009) 285-301]
  • Geikielite
    MgTiO
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Maxwell Quarry, Wakefield area, Hull Township, Gatineau Co., Québec, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Genthelvite
    Zn
     
    4
    Be
     
    3
    [S|(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.; Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:248]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © D. Richerson
  • Geocronite
    Pb
     
    14
    (Sb,As)
     
    6
    S
     
    23
    Reference: [Mineral. Deposita 42 (2007) 627-637.]
  • Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (1976): 7(6): 174-178.]
  • Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Gismondine
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]·4.5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Gittinsite (TL)
    CaZr[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Type Locality: Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
    Description: Gittinsite + Aegirine + Fe-oxides isomorphously replace elpidite
    Reference: [Dana's New Mineralogy]
    Site Photo
    Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
    © Knut Eldjarn
  • Gjerdingenite-Na (TL)
    K
     
    2
    Na
     
    2
    (Nb,Ti)
     
    4
    [(OH,O)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ]
     
    2
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Pekov et al. (2007) Can. Min. 45, 639-539.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2004 JBS
  • Gladite
    PbCuBi
     
    5
    S
     
    9
    Reference: [Taner, H., Williams-Jones, A.E., and Wood, S.A. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 34, 579-590.]
  • Glaucodot ?
    (Co
     
    0.50
    Fe
     
    0.50
    )AsS
    Reference: [MinRec 1996]
  • Glauconite
    K
     
    0.08
    R
    1
    1.33
    R
    2
    0.67
    [][Al
     
    0.13
    Si
     
    3.87
    O
     
    10
    ](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Gmelinite-Na
    (Na
     
    2
    ,Ca)[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Habit: thin hexagonal plates froming shperical aggregates or rosettes up to 3mm in diameter
    Colour: colorless, yellow, orange, red, brown, black, and green
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52,205, Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2004 JBS
  • Gobbinsite
    Na
     
    4
    (Ca,Mg,K
     
    2
    )Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    10
    O
     
    32
    ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Habit: crude steep spike-like tetragonal pyramids up to 2mm across
    Colour: white to tan
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52, 213, Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Godlevskite
    (Ni,Fe)
     
    9
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Sabina (1966) GSC Paper 66-51, 46-47]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Sigma mine (Sigma No. 1 mine), Val d'Or, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
    © Raymond McDougall
  • Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Zdenek, J., Picot, P., and Ruhlmann, F. (1987): Canadian Mineralogist 25, 625-638.]
  • Gonnardite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
     
    2
    · 7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Götzenite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca
     
    5
    Ti[F
     
    4
    |(Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    )
     
    2
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
    © J. A. Jaszczak
  • Greenalite
    Fe
     
    2-3
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Galley, A.G., Jonasson, I.R., and Watkinson, D.H. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 619-637.; Econ Geol. (1995) 90:2006-2017]
  • Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [Econ Geol. (1992) 87:164-171]
  • Greigite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Griceite (TL)
    LiF
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen,J. and Chao, G.Y., Griceite (1989), LiF, a new mineral species from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 27: 125-127.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed; [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]; American Mineralogist, Volume 67, pages 854-860, l982]
    Site Photo
    Québec, Canada
    © J. Wingard
  • Grossular
    var: Chromian Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    (Al,Cr
    3+
     
    )
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [P Cristofono collection ; Mineralogical Magazine 1940 25 : 557-572.]
    Site Photo
    Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © Antonio Borrelli
  • Grossular
    var: Hessonite
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Groutite
    Mn
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]
    Site Photo
    Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © Antonio Borrelli
  • Grunerite
    [ ][Fe
    2+
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Sabina, A.P. (2003): Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d\'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 197p.]
    Site Photo
    Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  • Gudmundite
    FeSbS
    Reference: [MinRec 1996]; Econ Geol (1997) 92:308-324]
  • 'Gummite'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min. 40(7):485-488.]
  • Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [Sabina, A.P. (2003) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d\'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 195-196 p.]
    Site Photo
    Eastern Metals Mine, St-Fabien-de-Panet, Montmagny RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
     
  • Gyrolite
    Ca
     
    4
    (Si
     
    6
    O
     
    15
    )(OH)
     
    2
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Canadian Museum of Nature & Horvath collections]
  • Hafnon
    (Hf,Zr)[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Rock & Min. 82, 412; Hilderley, M., Ercit, T.S., Rowe, R.A. (2006) 33rd Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, abstracts, 13-14.]
  • Haineaultite (TL)
    (Na,Ca)
     
    5
    Ca(Ti,Nb)
     
    5
    [(OH,F)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    17
    ]
     
    2
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [A.C. McDonald, G.Y. Chao: Can. Mineral. 42:769-780 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Halite
    NaCl
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ·22H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Harmotome
    (Ba
     
    0.5
    ,Ca
     
    0.5
    ,K,Na)
     
    5
    [Al
     
    5
    Si
     
    11
    O
     
    32
    ] ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Habit: clay-like crusts
    Colour: gray
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.239]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Haüyne
    (Na,Ca)
     
    4-8
    [Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    (O,S)
     
    24
    ](SO
     
    4
    ,Cl)
     
    1-2
    Reference: []
  • Heazlewoodite
    Ni
     
    3
    S
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    © C.Boutry
  • Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Cantley, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    © G. van der Veldt
  • Hedleyite
    Bi
     
    7
    Te
     
    3
    Reference: [Sabina (2003) 186.]
  • Hellandite-(Y)
    (Ca,Y)
     
    6
    (Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )Si
     
    4
    B
     
    4
    O
     
    20
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist, 32, 33–147; American Mineralogist (1999) 84, pages 913–921]
    Site Photo
    Evans-Lou Mine, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    © Leon Hupperichs
  • Helvite
    Mn
    2+
    4
    Be
     
    3
    [S|(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Sabiba (2003) 143.]
    Site Photo
    Broughton Mine (Luzcan mine; Carrière rang XV), St-Pierre-de-Broughton (West Broughton), Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
    © F Schuster
  • Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Simard, M., Beaudoin, G., Bernard, J., and Hupé, A. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 607-636.]
  • Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Hercynite
    FeAl
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    Te
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
  • 'Heulandite'
    Reference: [Sabina, Ann P., Geological Survey of Canada paper 70-50. ]
  • Heulandite-Ca
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2-3
    Al
     
    3
    (Al,Si)
     
    2
    Si
     
    13
    O
     
    36
    ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen et al. (2006). Min. Record 37, 283]
  • Hexahydrite
    MgSO
     
    4
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Sabina (2003)126]
  • Hibschite
    Ca
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    6-1
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    1.5-2.5
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth & Pfenninger-Horváth (2000)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Hilairite (TL)
    Na
     
    2
    Zr[SiO
     
    3
    ]
     
    3
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Chao, G.Y., Watkinson, D.H. and Chen, T.T. (1974), Hilairite, Na2ZrSi3O9 73H2O, a new mineral from Mont St.-Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 12: 237-240.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Hingganite-(Ce)
    (Ce,REE)
     
    2
    (□,Fe
    2+
     
    )Be
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Laszlo Horvath pers. comm 10/06/2006]
  • Hingganite-(Y)
    (Y,REE,Ca)
     
    2
    (□,Fe
    2+
     
    )Be
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Laszlo Horvath pers. comm 10/06/2006]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • 'Hiortdahlite'
    (Ca,Na)
     
    3
    (Zr,Ti)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    (O,OH,F)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Hiortdahlite II
    (Na,Ca)
     
    4
    Ca
     
    8
    Zr
     
    2
    (Y,Zr,REE,Na)
     
    2
    (Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    )
     
    4
    (O
     
    3
    F
     
    5
    )
    Reference: [Merlino & Perchiazzi (1985 and 1988).]
  • Hisingerite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Bill Lechner
  • Hochelagaite (TL)
    (Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    11
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Jambor et al. (1986) Canadian Mineralogist: 24: 449-453.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Holmquistite
    ☐[Li
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Anne P. Sabina, Rocks and Minerals for the Collector Miscellaneous Report 77, 2003, Geological Survey of Canada.]
  • 'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 41.]
  • Horváthite-(Y) (TL)
    NaY[F
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Grice, J.D. and Chao, G.Y. (1997), Horvathite-(Y), rare earth fluorocarbonate, a new mineral species from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 35:743-750.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Humboldtine
    Fe[C
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Hydrocerussite
    Pb
     
    3
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.]
  • Hydrodresserite (TL)
    BaAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1977): 15: 399-404.]
    Site Photo
    Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    © 2008, JGW
  • Hydromagnesite
    Mg
     
    5
    [(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    4
    (OH)
     
    2
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Black Lake, Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
    © Maggie Wilson
  • Hydrotalcite
    Mg
     
    6
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    16
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Montauban deposit, Mékinac RCM, Mauricie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Hypersthene
    (Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen, J. V. (1993): The Parker Mine, Notre Dame du Laus (Québec). Mineralogical Record, 24(5): 369-373.]
    Site Photo
    Parker mine, Notre-Dame-du-Laus, Antoine-Labelle RCM, Laurentides, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 - MMI
  • Idaite
    Cu
     
    5
    FeS
     
    6
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:936-943.]
  • Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    A
     
    2.0
    [][Al
     
    0.65
    Si,
     
    3.35
    O
     
    10
    ](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Normand (2001) Experimental and field investigation of serpentinization and rodingitization. unpublished Ph.D. thesis McGill University, Montreal, Quebec]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Ilvaite
    CaFe
    2+
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    [O|OH|Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Habit: Prismatic crystals up to several cm in length.
    Reference: [Galley, A.G., Jonasson, I.R., and Watkinson, D.H. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 619-637.]
  • IMA2003-019 (TL)
    Na
     
    6
    Sr
     
    12
    Ba
     
    2
    Zr
     
    13
    Si
     
    39
    B
     
    4
    O
     
    123
    (OH)
     
    6
    ·20H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Laszlo Horvath pers. comm 10/06/2006; IMA list]
  • IMA2008-069 (TL)
    Na
     
    3
    Y(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [IMA website - Approvals March 2009]
  • IMA2009-013 (TL)
    NaCe
     
    2
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    [(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    1-x
    F
     
    2x
    ]F
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [IMA Approvals - June 2009;Laszlo Horvath data]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © JBS 2006
  • IMA2009-020 (TL)
    Li
     
    4
    Na
     
    12
    Y
     
    12
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    12
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    4
    (F,OH)
     
    8
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [IMA Approvals - July 2009]
  • IMA2009-021 (TL)
    Li
     
    4
    (Na,Ca)
     
    12
    Y
     
    6
    Zr
     
    6
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    12
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    4
    O
     
    4
    [(OH),F]
     
    4
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [IMA Approvals - July 2009]
  • IMA2009-043 (TL)
    (Na,K)
     
    2
    CaTi
     
    2
    Si
     
    10
    O
     
    26
    ·8H62O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [IMA approvals - Sept. 2009]
  • Iowaite
    Mg
     
    4
    Fe(OH)
     
    8
    OCl·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • Iridium
    (Ir,Os,Ru)
    Reference: [Can. Min. 28, 579.]
  • Iron
    var: Kamacite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: [http://castaing.eps.mcgill.ca/meteoriteposter/poster.html.]
  • Isoferroplatinum
    Pt
     
    3
    Fe
    Reference: [http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2001NE/finalprogram/abstract_2302.htm.]
  • Jadeite
    Na(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).]
  • Jalpaite
    Ag
     
    3
    CuS
     
    2
    Reference: [Economic Geology,(1996) Vol. 91-3, pp.563-575]
  • Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    FeSb
     
    6
    S
     
    14
    Reference: [MinRec 27:133]
  • Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Jeffreyite (TL)
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    (Be,Al)[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    (O,OH)]
    Type Locality: Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
    Description: Occurs in ultrabasic, serpentinized rock.
    Reference: [Min.Rec.:20(5):393.; Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • Joaquinite-(Ce)
    Ba
     
    2
    NaCe
     
    2
    FeTi
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    26
    (OH,F) · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Johnsenite-(Ce) (TL)
    Na
     
    12
    (Ce,La,Sr,Ca)
     
    3
    Ca
     
    6
    Mn
     
    3
    Zr
     
    3
    W[(OH,Cl)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    |(Si
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    )
     
    2
    |(Si
     
    9
    O
     
    27
    )
     
    2
    SiO] · H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Grice, J.D. & Gault, R.A. (2006): Johnsenite-(Ce), a new member of the eudialyte group from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist 44:105-115]
  • Kaersutite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    4
    Ti][O|OH|Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Kainosite-(Y)
    Ca
     
    2
    (Y,Ce)
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    CO
     
    3
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Jonathan Z. Levinger
  • Kamphaugite-(Y)
    Ca(Y,REE)[OH|(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Hogarth, D.D. (1972): The Evans-Lou pegmatite, Québec: a unique yttrium-niobium-bismuth-vanadium mineral assemblage. Mineralogical Record, 3, 69-77.]
  • Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    McGill University campus, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    © Donald Doell
  • Kapustinite
    Na
     
    5
    (Na,Mn
    2+
     
    )
     
    <1
    Zr[Si
     
    6
    O
     
    16
    (OH)
     
    2
    ]
    Reference: [Tarassoff, Peter (2007) CMMA Micro-News Vol 41(2) Feb 2007: 3-4.]
  • Kellyite
    Mn
    2+
    2
    Al[(OH)
     
    4
    |AlSiO
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Kentbrooksite
    (Na,REE)
     
    15
    (Ca,REE)
     
    6
    (Mn
    2+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    Zr
     
    3
    Nb[Si
     
    25
    O
     
    74
    ]F
     
    2
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [EJM 10:207-219(1998)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Kermesite
    Sb
     
    2
    S
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 1996]; Econ Geol (1997) 92:308-324]
    Site Photo
    Lac Nicolet Antimony mine (Quebec Antimony mine; South Ham Antimony mine; Lac Nicolet mine), Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens, Arthabaska RCM, Centre-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
    © T. Kennedy 2002
  • 'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Taner, H., Williams-Jones, A.E., and Wood, S.A. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 34, 579-590.]
  • Khomyakovite (TL)
    Na
     
    12
    Sr
     
    3
    Ca
     
    6
    Fe
     
    3
    Zr
     
    3
    W[Si
     
    25
    O
     
    73
    ](O,OH,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    3
    (OH,Cl)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Johnsen, O., Gault, R.A., Grice, J.D. & Ercit, T.S. (1999), Khomyakovite and manganokhomyakovite, two new members of the eudialyte group from Mont St.-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada, Canadian Mineralogist: 37: 893-899.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Kimzeyite
    Ca
     
    3
    (Zr,Ti)
     
    2
    [(Si,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )O
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Villeneuve (1990)]
  • Klockmannite
    CuSe
    Reference: [Sabina (2003) 66.]
  • Kogarkoite
    Na
     
    3
    [F|SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Kornerupine
    Mg
     
    3
    Al
     
    6
    (Si,Al,B)
     
    5
    O
     
    21
    (OH)
    Reference: [Sabina, A.P. (1987) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Hull-Maniwaki, Quebec, Ottawa-Peterborough, Ontario. GSC Misc. Report 41, 41-42 p.]
  • Korobitsynite
    Na
     
    2
    (Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    [(OH,O)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ] · 3-4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [CanMin 29(1999)]
  • Krennerite
    (Au,Ag)Te
     
    2
    Reference: [Sabina (2003) 66.]
  • Kukharenkoite-(Ce) (TL)
    Ba
     
    2
    Ce[F|(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Eur.J.Mineral.(1996) 8, 1327-1336]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2004 JBS
  • Kupletskite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    (Mn,Fe)
     
    7
    Ti
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    26
    (OH)
     
    4
    F
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Kutnohorite
    Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Sabina, A.P. (1987) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Hull-Maniwaki, Quebec, Ottawa-Peterborough, Ontario. GSC Misc. Report 41, 41-42 p.]
  • Labuntsovite-Fe
    Na
     
    4
    K
     
    4
    (Ba,K)
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    (Ti,Nb)
     
    8
    [(O,OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ]
     
    4
    · 10H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Labuntsovite-Mn
    Na
     
    4
    K
     
    4
    (Ba,K)
     
    2
    Mn
    2+
     
    (Ti,Nb)
     
    8
    [(O,OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ]
     
    4
    · 10-12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Henderson, W. (1979), Oriented overgrowth of labuntsovite on elpidite from Mont St.-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Mineralogical Record: 10: 970., Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Lalondeite (TL)
    (Na,Ca)
     
    6
    (Ca,Na)
     
    3
    Si
     
    16
    O
     
    38
    (F,OH)
     
    2
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Horváth, L (2003)]
  • Lamprophyllite
    (Sr,K,Ba)
     
    2
    (Na,Ti,Mn
    2+
     
    ,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    4
    Ti
     
    2
    [O|(O,OH,F)|Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Langite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Lanthanite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd)
     
    2
    [CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    3
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Saul Krotki 2007
  • Latrappite (TL)
    (Ca,Na)(Nb,Ti,Fe)O
     
    3
    Type Locality: Bond Zone, Columbium Mining Products, Oka complex, Oka, Deux-Montagnes RCM, Laurentides, Québec, Canada
    Habit: cubes
    Colour: black
    Description: Latrappite is a Niobium dominant perovskite and an analysis is required to separate them.
    Reference: [http://www.mindat.org/mesg-15-125596.html]
    Site Photo
    St Lawrence Columbium Mine, Oka complex, Oka, Deux-Montagnes RCM, Laurentides, Québec, Canada
    © Rob ++++++++
  • Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52,282]
  • Laurionite
    PbClOH
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
  • Laurite
    RuS
     
    2
    Reference: [http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2001NE/finalprogram/abstract_2302.htm.]
  • Låvenite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    2
    (Mn
    2+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    )(Zr,Ti)[(O,OH,F)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2003 DM
  • Lead
    Pb
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    SO
     
    4
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Sabina, A.P. (2000) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Cobalt - Belleterre - Timmins, Ontario and Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 57, 97-100 p.]
  • Leifite
    (Na,H
     
    2
    O)Na
     
    6
    [F
     
    2
    |Be
     
    2
    Al
     
    2
    (Al,Si)Si
     
    15
    O
     
    39
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359., AmMin 57:1006(1971)]
    Site Photo
    Québec, Canada
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Lemoynite (TL)
    (Na,K)
     
    2
    CaZr
     
    2
    Si
     
    10
    O
     
    26
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Perrault G., Semenov E.I., Bikova A.V. and Capitonova T.A. (1969), La lemoynite, un nouveau silicate hydrate de zirconium et de sodium de St.-Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 585-596; McDonald, A.M. (1997), Lemoynite and lemoynite-like minerals from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. Rochester Mineralogical Symposium: 187-188.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Lepidolite
    Description: Lepidolite associated with the elbaite fluoresces dull mustard-yellow.
    Reference: [Van King]
  • Leucophanite
    NaCaBeSi
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    F
    Reference: [Chao, G.Y. (1967), Leucophanite, elpidite, narsarsukite from the Desourdy quarry, Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 286-87.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © D. Richerson
  • Leucosphenite
    BaNa
     
    4
    Ti
     
    2
    B
     
    2
    Si
     
    10
    O
     
    30
    Reference: [Chao, G.Y. and Watkinson, D.H. (1972), Leucosphenite from Mont St.-Hilaire, Quebec, Canadian Mineralogist: 11: 851-860.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2004 JBS
  • Leucoxene
    Reference: [Anne P. Sabina, Rocks and Minerals for the Collector Miscellaneous Report 77, Geological Survey of Canada, 2003]
  • 'Lévyne'
    Reference: [Van Velthuizen et al. (2006) Mineral. Record 37, 283 [locality 48]
  • Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:936-943.]
  • Lintisite
    LiNa
     
    3
    Ti
     
    2
    [O|Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
     
    2
    · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Lithiophilite
    LiMn
    2+
     
    [PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Sabina, A.P. (2003) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val d\'Or, Ontario & Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 77, 308 p.]
  • Litvinskite
    Na
     
    2
    ([],Na,Mn)ZrSi
     
    6
    O
     
    12
    (OH,O)
     
    6
    Reference: [Tarassoff, Peter (2007) CMMA Micro-News Vol 41(2) Feb 2007: 3-4.]
  • Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]
  • Lokkaite-(Y)
    Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)
     
    4
    [CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    7
    · 9H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 12, pp. 298-298 (1974)]
  • Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Loparite-(Ce)
    (Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O
     
    3
    Reference: [A. Steen (pers. comm.)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Lorenzenite
    Na
     
    2
    Ti
     
    2
    [O
     
    3
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359., AmMin 72:173-177(1987)]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Lovozerite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca(Zr,Ti)[Si
     
    6
    O
     
    12
    (OH,O)
     
    6
    ]*H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Ludwigite
    Mg
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    [O
     
    2
    |BO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 41]
  • Lueshite
    NaNbO
     
    3
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Lukechangite-(Ce) (TL)
    Na
     
    3
    Ce
     
    2
    [F|(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    4
    ]
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Grice, J.D. and Chao, G.Y. (1997), Lukechangite-(Ce), a new rare-earth-fluorocarbonate mineral from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. American Mineralogist: 82: 1255-1260.]
  • Mackinawite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Sabina (2003) 186.]
  • Magadiite
    NaSi
     
    7
    O
     
    13
    (OH)
     
    3
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
  • Maghemite
    Fe
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Gold (1969)]
  • Magnesio-arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    4
    Fe
    3+
     
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Magnesiochromite
    MgCr
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Black Lake, Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
    © C.Boutry
  • 'Magnesioferrikatophorite'
    [Na][CaNa][Mg
     
    4
    (Fe
    3+
     
    ,Al)][(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    7
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
    © JSS
  • Magnesiohastingsite (TL)
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    4
    Fe
    3+
     
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Type Locality: CNR tunnel, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Reference: []
  • Magnesiohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    4
    Al][(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    7
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
     
  • Magnesiokatophorite
    Na[CaNa][Mg
     
    4
    (Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )][(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    7
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [www.minresco.com/syst/m.htm ]
  • Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Bill Lechner
  • Magnesite
    var: Breunnerite
    (Mg,Fe)[CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:89-112]
  • Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
    Site Photo
    Papineau RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
    © Phil B.
  • Magnetite
    var: Titaniferous Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    (Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti)
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1147-1158]
  • Makatite
    Na
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    8
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © Bill Lechner
  • Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Horváth & Spertini (2008 & 2009)]
    Site Photo
    Broughton Mine (Luzcan mine; Carrière rang XV), St-Pierre-de-Broughton (West Broughton), Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
    © Morphogenesis 2008
  • Malinkoite
    NaBSiO
     
    4
    Reference: [Laszlo Horvath pers. comm 10/06/2006]
  • Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 1979]
  • Manganokhomyakovite (TL)
    Na
     
    12
    Sr
     
    3
    Ca
     
    6
    Mn
     
    3
    Zr
     
    3
    W[Si
     
    25
    O
     
    73
    ](O,OH,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    3
    (OH,Cl)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Johnsen, O., Gault, R.A., Grice, J.D. & Ercit, T.S. (1999), Khomyakovite and manganokhomyakovite, two new members of the eudialyte group from Mont St.-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada, Canadian Mineralogist: 37: 893-899.]
    Site Photo
    Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    © 2005 DM
  • Manganokukisvumite (TL)
    Na
     
    6
    MnTi
     
    4
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    28
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
    Reference: [Can Min 42:781-785(2004)]
  • Manganoneptunite
    Na
     
    2
    KLi(Mn
    2+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    2
    Ti
     
    2
    [Si
     
    8
    O
     
    24
    ]
    Reference: <