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Laumontite from
Harbourville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


Locality type:Cliff
Classification
Species:Laumontite
Formula:CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Habit:Usually in sprays, tufts, and large masses. Also as isolated prismatic crystals.
Colour:White, orange
Abundance at site:Very common
Special Storage/
Display Requirements:
Quickly dehydrates and turns to powder. Store in a moist airtight container. Or, paint with a mixture of white/clear glue diluted with water.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Stilbite Subgroup10 photos of Laumontite associated with Stilbite Subgroup at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Laumontite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Harbourville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:312439
Long-form Identifier:1:3:312439:0
GUID (UUID V4):833572e4-01e7-4054-95d4-e64698698a61
Nearest other occurrences of Laumontite
3.1km (1.9 miles) Black Rock, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
5.7km (3.6 miles) Canada Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
6.8km (4.2 miles) Victoria Harbour, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
11.6km (7.2 miles) Chipman Brook, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
15.7km (9.8 miles) Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
16.1km (10.0 miles) Halls Harbour, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
20.6km (12.8 miles) Stronach Brook, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
21.5km (13.3 miles) Long Beach, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
23.0km (14.3 miles) Margaretsville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
25.2km (15.6 miles) Glenmont, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
containing a small percentage of V203' Specimens of LAUMONTITE have been collected at Bergen Hill, West Paterson...of Weweenaw Co., Michigan, where it occurred with analcime and native copper. LAUMONTITE occurs as brown...basalt of North Table Mountain, Golden, Jefferson Co., Colorado. It was the first mineral deposited; with...Patton's series indicates a second generation LAUMONTITE that is quite difficult to observe. I saw no... a little over a mile east of Sunnyside, Cochise Co., Arizona. These are said to be fine crystals up
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
LAUMONTITE By DONALD J. GOODELL 11 Logwood Street. South Burlington. Vermont 05401 LAUMONTITE is a calcium-rich...deposits). Laumontite has rarely been reported in large amounts from anyone locality. LAUMONTITE commonly...prismatic crystals may have oblique terminations. LAUMONTITE also exists in radiating fibrous aggregates....out of the damp rock in which they are formed, LAUMONTITE crystals are quite delicate and water-clear....varietal names of leonbardite or caporcianite, When LAUMONTITE crystals are removed from their most environment
Report (issue)
Survey of Canada Popular Geoscience 97 Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; South Shore, Nova Scotia...career in mineralogy at the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) in 1952, working in the new field of mineral...for the Collector”, which covers 14 regions of Canada, from Newfoundland and Labrador to the Yukon-Alaska...(Na4TiZr2O4(CO3)4), which was named in her honour. She was also co-founder of the Canadian Gemmological Association...treasurer for the Mineralogical Association of Canada. After her retirement in the late 1990s, Ann continued
Journal (issue)
Association, particioate in the annual outini;is, and co-operate in many wavs in furthering the aims and ambitions...Peter A. S111ith ..... .... A MINERAL TRIP TO NOVA SCOTIA. By George A. lJ7ilson ...... COAL CARVING. By...cent in cash money- that as they ride around the CO'..lntry in their cars they can pick up all the beautiful...sea level. The mining area is conda Copper Mining Co. obtains over about five miles S...Furthermore, to assure the accuracy of the list and co bring it up-to-date, a copy of it was sent to Mr
Report (issue)
Queen's Printer, Ottawa, from Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth St., Ottawa, and at the following Canadian...available for reference in public libraries across Canada Price 75 cents Catalogue No. ~44.64110 Price...Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationery Ottawa, Canada 1964 CONTENTS Page ...........................Introduction Section 1: St . 1 4 . Stephen .Nova Scotia B o r d e r ............................... ...deposit Shubenacadie clay deposit National Gypsum (Canada) Limited q u a r r y Oldham g o l d m i n e Waverley
Book
for naming stilbite, analcime, harmotome, and laumontite although he only popularized and more completely...faujasite, ferrierite, gmelinite, goosecreekite, laumontite, levyne, mazzite, merlinoite, montesommaite,...pressure collapses. At high pressure heulandite or laumontite is replaced by lawsonite, and analcime by albite...-potassium-rich phillipsite and erionite are the most co,mmon zeolites in saline, alkaline la,ke deposits;...scattered sites. Rarely, erionite, mordenite, and laumontite are found. Merlinoite is found with plagioclase
Book
for naming stilbite, analcime, harmotome, and laumontite although he only popularized and more completely...faujasite, ferrierite, gmelinite, goosecreekite, laumontite, levyne, mazzite, merlinoite, montesommaite,...pressure collapses. At high pressure heulandite or laumontite is replaced by lawsonite, and analcime by albite...-potassium-rich phillipsite and erionite are the most co,mmon zeolites in saline, alkaline la,ke deposits;...scattered sites. Rarely, erionite, mordenite, and laumontite are found. Merlinoite is found with plagioclase
Report (issue)
PAPER 69-45 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, MINES AND RESOURCES A CATALOGUE OF...MINERALS R. J. Traill ' GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA CANADA PAPER 69-45 A CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN MINERALS...n's Printer, Ottawa from the Geological Survey of Canada 601 Booth St., Ottawa and Canadian Government bookshops...to change without notic e Queen ' s Printer for Canada Ottawa 1970 A CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN MINERALS...has elapsed since T . Sterry Hunt in Geology of Canada, 1863 , presented the first descriptive list of
Catalog/List
nuggets Peprossite Ce, Purpurite,Stilbite and Laumontite from Mull, Tremolite crystals from Madagascar...Hilaire, Quebec with Fluorescent orange Sodalite .Canada Very’ rich mass of black crystals, some Mount Malosa...matrix._______________ Yorkshire_____________ _Ca Al CO/3_____________ £5___ Rich orange masses in quartz...Star Mine.Ravalli County, lx!4 £2.50 Ixl £4 37 Ce Sr CO/3 Montana U.S.A __ colourless micro crystals on 3mm...Ml Yukspor, Kola Russia ANCYLITE Ce 20 £2.80 Ce Sr CO/3_______________ Glomcl. Brittany, France Rich pinkish
Catalog/List
00 CHABAZITE: Wasson's Bluff, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada: Orange to dull red well crystallized specimens...and $25.00 CHRYSOCHOLLA: Eagle Eye Mine, La Paz CO., AZ: Drusy/ acicular coatings on matrix, 1-2"; $3... STILBITE - NOVA SCOTIA: From a variety of locations including Black Rock, Harbourville, Wasson’s Bluff...Bluff, and Partridge Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Very nice quality cabinet sized specimens from classic...ROWLEY MINE: Rowley Mine, Painted Rock Mtns., Maricopa Co., Arizona: Clear golden wulfenite crystals and yellow
Book
Pezzotta and Zorzi (2008). ILMENITE UNITED STATES and CANADA BRITISH COLUMBIA Ice River complex. The Ice River...the l 960s (Sinkankas, 1966; Scott Williams Mineral Co. price list, 196_?), and good, sharp, brown-black...brown clay staining. ILVAITE UNITED STATES and CANADA IDAHO Laxey [Sonneman. South Mountain] mine. O·wyhee...Laxey mine were marketed (Scott Wil/iam5 Mineral Co. price list, 1961-1962). LATINAMERICA MEXICO San...INESITE FORMER SOVIET UNION UNITED STATES and CANADA KAZAKHSTAN CALIFORNIA lnder deposit, Inder Lake
Report (issue)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEV OF CANADA COMMISSION GEOLOGIQUE DU CANADA CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN MINERALS Revised 1980... Minister of Supply and Services Canada 1983 Available i n Canada through authorized bookstore agents...and Services Canada Hull, QuCbec, Canada K I A OS9 and from Geological Survey of Canada 601 Booth Street...Street Ottawa, Canada K 1A OE8 A deposit copy of this publication is also available for reference in public...public libraries across Canada Cat. No. M44-801 l8E Canada: $10.00 ISBN 0-660-11271-6 Other countries:
 
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