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Eastern Metals Mine, St-Fabien-de-Panet, Montmagny RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada

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Formerly: Eastern Metals Mine, St-Fabien-de-Panet, Beauce Co., Québec, Canada

A Cu-Ni-Zn deposite explored in the 1950s. A shaft was sunk but there was no production. In 1975, there was a good sized dump and some buildings on the site.



References:
Auclair M., Gauthier, M., Trottier, J., Jebrak, M. and Chartrand, F. (1993) Mineralogy, geochemistry, and paragenesis of the Eastern Metals serpentinite-associated Ni-Cu-Zn deposit, Quebec Appalachians Economic Geology 88, 123-138.

SABINA, A.P. (1967) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Eastern Townships and Gaspé,Quebec, and parts of of New Brunswick. Geological Survey of Canada Paper 66-51, 170p. [reissued and updated as Sabina (1992)]

SABINA, A.P. (1992) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Estrie and Gaspésie, Quebec, and parts of of New Brunswick. Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 62, 156p.





 Map Reference: 46°40'47"N , 70°10'46"W

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Group 1 - Elements
  		• Copper1.AA.05
    Cu
    Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• Arsenopyrite2.EB.20
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
  		• Bornite2.BA.15
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
  		• Chalcocite2.BA.05
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Cobaltite2.EB.25
    CoAsS
  		• Covellite2.CA.05a
    CuS
  		• Cubanite2.CB.55a
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
  		• Digenite2.BA.10
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
  		• Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
  		• Gersdorffite2.EB.25
    NiAsS
  		• Löllingite2.EB.15a
    FeAs
     
    2
  		• Marcasite2.EB.10a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Millerite2.CC.20
    NiS
  		• Pentlandite2.BB.15
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
  		• Polydymite2.DA.05
    Ni
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
  		• Pyrite2.EB.05a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Pyrrhotite2.CC.10
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
  		• Sphalerite2.CB.05a
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
  		• Tennantite2.GB.05
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
  		• Violarite2.DA.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Chromite4.BB.05
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Goethite4.FD.10
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
  		• Hematite4.CB.05
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Magnetite4.BB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Quartz4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
    Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
  		• Ankerite5.AB.10
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
  		• Azurite5.BA.05
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
  		• Calcite5.AB.05
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Dolomite5.AB.10
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
  		• Malachite5.BA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
  		• Siderite5.AB.05
    FeCO
     
    3
    Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
  		• Cyanotrichite7.DE.10
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Gypsum7.CD.40
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Retgersite7.CB.30
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
  		• Annabergite8.CE.40
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• Allophane9.ED.20
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Antigorite9.ED.15
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
  		• Chrysotile9.ED.15
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Hisingerite9.ED.10
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Lizardite9.ED.15
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
  		• Muscovite
    var: Fuchsite    		9.EC.15
    K(Al,Cr)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
  		• Talc9.EC.05
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Chlorite Group'-
  		• Phengite
    var: Mariposite    		-
    K(Al,Cr)
     
    2
    		(Al,Si)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2


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