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Wasson Bluff, Parrsboro, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

The cliff exposures alternate between sandstone and Triassic basalt.

Ref:
Sabina, A.P.(1964), "Rocks and Minerals for the Collector : Bay of Fundy Area", Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 64-10
Rocks & Min.41(2):86-87 (1966)
Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51, 204, 255, 361, 458
Mineralogy of Nova Scotia, nsminerals.atspace.com (2005)





Mineral List:
  • Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Fluorescence: Some crystals fluoresce blue especially those with included copper.
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51]
    Site Photo
    Wasson Bluff, Parrsboro, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    © JSS
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.41(2):86-87 (1966)]
  • 'Chabazite'
    Habit: rhombohedar; simple penetration twins
    Colour: salmon orange
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.41(2):86-87 (1966); Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51,100]
    Site Photo
    Wasson Bluff, Parrsboro, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    © DM 06
  • Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    H
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Russ Rizzo specimen]
  • Copper
    Cu
    Description: Specimens are generally poor. Good sharp micro crystals have been found included within analcime.
    Reference: [Sabina, A.P., "Rocks and Minerals for the Collector : Bay of Fundy Area", Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 64-10, 1964. ]
  • 'Gmelinite'
    Habit: rhombohedral habit, up to 2cm, with large triangular faces; many crystals have the interior dissolved
    Colour: dark salmon red
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.204]
    Site Photo
    Wasson Bluff, Parrsboro, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    © 2000 John H. Betts
  • 'Heulandite'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.41(2):86-87 (1966); Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51,255]
    Site Photo
    Wasson Bluff, Parrsboro, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    © Russell G. Rizzo
  • Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Habit: massive; radiating prisms
    Colour: colorless
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.41(2):86-87 (1966); Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51,361]
    Site Photo
    Wasson Bluff, Parrsboro, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    © Cindy Hasler canadianminerals.net
  • 'Stilbite'
    Habit: radiating aggregates and fan-like groups to 4cm long
    Colour: reddish Brown
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.458]
    Site Photo
    Wasson Bluff, Parrsboro, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    © R. Van Dommelen
  • Thomsonite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    2
    [Al
     
    5
    Si
     
    5
    O
     
    20
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Micro only
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Nova Scotia, nsminerals.atspace.com [2005]


    10 entries listed. 6 valid minerals.

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