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Chalcopyrite from
East Kemptville Tin Mine, East Kemptville, Argyle, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Description
Comments:	Mcauslanite known from only one specimen. First locality in Canada for triplite, second for childrenite-eosphorite. Fluorite is abundant.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	J.M. Richardson, et. al., "Mcauslanite, a Supergene Hydrated Iron Aluminum Fluorophosphate from the East Kemptville Tin Mine, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia", Can. Min., vol. 26, pg. 917-921, 1988. and J.A. Mandarino, J.M.G. Richardson, P.J. Dunn, E.T.C. Sp; Econ Geology (1993)88:203-207; Econ Geol (1996) 91:368-385
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Chalcopyrite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view East Kemptville Tin Mine, East Kemptville, Argyle, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

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