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| β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. Habit: Trapezohedra up to 6 cm in diameter. An 11 cm crystal was reported in the AMNH collection. Colour: Most commonly opaque white. Also water clear, red, pink, yellow. Reference: Jackson, C.T. and Alger, F. (1829) Remarks on the Mineralogy and Geology of the Peninsula of Nova Scotia. Cambridge.
Gordon, S.G. (1924) Proceedings of Societies, Philadelphia Mineralogical Society, Academy of Natural Science, Sept 11, 1924. American Mineralogist: 9(11): 231-232.
Frondel, C. (1935) The Size of Crystals. The American Mineralogist: 20: 469-473.
Tschernich, R. (1992) Zeolites of the World. p. 51.
Van Dommelen, R. and Collett, T. (2006) An Introduction to Minerals in Nova Scotia and a Report on Recent Collecting. Rocks and Minerals: 81(1): 54-61. |
| β 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Habit: Blocky xtls with bevelled corners Colour: Green, white Reference: Sabina, A.P. (1964) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector - Bay of Fundy Area. Geological Survey of Canada Paper 64-10. |
| β Barrerite Formula: Na2(Si7Al2)O18 · 6H2O Localities: Reference: Pe-Piper, G. (2000) Mode of occurrence, chemical variation and genesis of mordenite and associated zeolites from the Morden area, Nova Scotia, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist: 38: 1215-1232. |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Pe-Piper, Georgia and Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology: 38: 11β28. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Habit: Often as slightly elongated rhombic crystals with modifying forms around the waist. Colour: White Fluorescence: Sometimes fluorescent Description: Less common mineral. Late to form - found on top of heulandite and stilbite as isolated crystals or small groups of crystals. Crystals to a centimeter of two. Reference: Sabina, A.P. (1964) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector - Bay of Fundy Area. Geological Survey of Canada Paper 64-10. |
| β Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Colour: Green Description: No crystals. Lines pockets, adjacent to the basalt rock, and underlies the zeolites and other minerals. Reference: Ronnie Van Dommelen Collection |
| β 'Chabazite' Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: R Van Dommelen collection |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reference: R. Van Dommelen Collection |
| β 'Clinoptilolite' Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O Localities: Reference: The Nova Scotia Mineral Occurrence Database;
Pe-Piper, Georgia and Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology: 38: 11β28. |
| β Clinoptilolite-Ca Formula: Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O Localities: Reference: Pe-Piper, Georgia and Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology: 38: 11β28. |
| β Clinoptilolite-Na Formula: Na6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O Locality: Morden, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Reference: Pe-Piper, G. (2000) Mode of occurrence, chemical variation and genesis of mordenite and associated zeolites from the Morden area, Nova Scotia, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist: 38: 1215-1232. |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Colour: Brown, also red and black due to coatings. Reference: Marsh, O.C. (1863) Catalogue of Mineral Localities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. American Journal of Science, Series 2: 35: 210-218. |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Reference: R. Van Dommelen Collection |
| β 'Cyanolite' Formula: near CaSi4O9 · H2O Reference: How, H., (1859) Description and Analysis of three New Minerals, Associates in the Trap of the Bay of Fundy, Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal: 9: 84-94. |
| β Epistilbite Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O Localities: Reference: The Nova Scotia Mineral Occurrence Database;
Pe-Piper, Georgia and Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology: 38: 11β28. |
| β Fluorapophyllite-(K) Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O Localities: Reference: Pe-Piper, Georgia and Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology: 38: 11β28. |
| β Fluorapophyllite-(Na) Formula: NaCa4(Si8O20)F · 8H2O Locality: Morden, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Reference: Pe-Piper, G. (2000) Mode of occurrence, chemical variation and genesis of mordenite and associated zeolites from the Morden area, Nova Scotia, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist: 38: 1215-1232. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Bailey, L. W. (1896) Notes on the geology and botany of Digby Neck, Nova Scotia Institute of Science, vol 9, pt 1. |
| β 'Gmelinite' Reference: Jackson, C.T. and Hayes, A.A. (1834) A Description of a New Mineral Species from Nova Scotia. American Journal of Science, Series 1: 25: 78-84. ;van Dommelen, R. and Collett, T. (2006) An Introduction to Minerals in Nova Scotia and a Report on Recent Collecting. Rocks & Minerals: 81: 54-61. |
| β 'Gmelinite var. Ledererite' Reference: Jackson, C.T. and Hayes, A.A. (1834) A Description of a New Mineral Species from Nova Scotia. American Journal of Science, Series 1: 25: 78-84.; Alger, Francis (1846) Ledererite in Notices of New Localities of Rare Minerals and Reasons for Uniting Several Supposed Distinct Species, Boston Journal of Natural History: 5: 297-309.; Marsh, O.C. (1867) Contributions to the Mineralogy of Nova Scotia, No. 1 - Ledererite Identical with Gmelinite. American Journal of Science: 94: 362-367. |
| β Gmelinite-Ca Formula: Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O Localities: Reference: Marsh, O.C. (1867) Contributions to the Mineralogy of Nova Scotia, No. 1 - Ledererite Identical with Gmelinite. American Journal of Science: 94: 362-367. |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reference: Marvin Pearce collection; Von Bitter collection |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Habit: Variety satin spar. Colour: Orange, white Reference: Jackson, C.T. and Alger, F. (1829) Remarks on the Mineralogy and Geology of the Peninsula of Nova Scotia. Cambridge.
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| β Gyrolite Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O Localities: Reference: Canadian Museum of Nature collection (Specimen 40536) |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Colour: Red Description: As rosettes on around the outer margin of a nodule. Reference: Pe-Piper, G. (2000) Mode of occurrence, chemical variation and genesis of mordenite and associated zeolites from the Morden area, Nova Scotia, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist: 38: 1215-1232. |
| β Hematite var. Martite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Rocks & Minerals 83:3 pp 240-246 |
| β 'Heulandite' Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. Colour: Brown, white, pink Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992) Zeolites of the World. p.255.; Gordon, S.G. (1924) Proceedings of societies, Philadelphia Mineralogical Society. American Mineralogist: 9: 232.; Van Dommelen, R. and Collett, T. (2006) An Introduction to Minerals in Nova Scotia and a Report on Recent Collecting. Rocks & Minerals: 81: 54-61. |
| β Heulandite-Ca Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Pe-Piper, Georgia and Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology: 38: 11β28. |
| β Heulandite-K Formula: (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O Locality: Morden, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Reference: Pe-Piper, G. (2000) Mode of occurrence, chemical variation and genesis of mordenite and associated zeolites from the Morden area, Nova Scotia, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist: 38: 1215-1232. |
| β Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. Habit: Usually in sprays, tufts, and large masses. Also as isolated prismatic crystals. Colour: White, orange Reference: Walker, T.L. and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73.; Sabina, A.P. (1964) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector: Bay of Fundy Area. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 64-10. |
| β 'LΓ©vyne' Colour: Colorless, white Description: Reported by Sabina (2015) as colorless transparent masses and as white radiating aggregates. There are no references, analytical data, or discussion. Perhaps this ID was made using GSC material. Reference: Sabina, A.P. (2015) Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; South Shore, Nova Scotia. Geological Survey of Canada, Popular Geoscience: 97: 456 pgs. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Habit: Dodecahedrons, sometimes with tiny octahedral faces. Striated. Colour: Blue-gray, black Description: Crystals to 2 cm. Often covered in clay. Reference: Jackson, C.T., and Alger, F. (1829) Remarks on the Mineralogy and Geology of the Peninsula of Nova Scotia. Cambridge. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Pe-Piper, Georgia and Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology: 38: 11β28. |
| β Mesolite Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. Description: Walker and Parsons (1922) note that specimens from this central part of the North Mountain, that visually may have been assumed to be natrolite, all turned out to be mesolite when analyzed. Reference: Walker, T.L. and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73.; Sabina, A.P. (1964) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector: Bay of Fundy Area. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 64-10. |
| β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Canadian Museum of Nature collection (Specimen 40536) |
| β Mordenite (TL) Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. Type Locality: Morden, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Colour: White, yellow, red Description: Fibrous masses and massive nodules. Reference: How, H. (1864) On mordenite, a new mineral from the trap of Nova Scotia. Journal of the Chemical Society (London): 17: 100-104.
Passaglia, E. (1975) The crystal chemistry of mordenites. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 50: 65-77.
Alberti, A., Davoli, P. and Vezzalini, G. (1986) The crystal structure refinements of natural mordenite. Zeitschrift fΓΌr Kristallographie: 175: 249-256.
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| β Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Habit: Long square prisms terminated in a shallow four-sided pyramid. Colour: White Reference: Jackson, C.T. and Alger, F. (1829) Remarks on the Mineralogy and Geology of the Peninsula of Nova Scotia. Cambridge.
Gordon, S.G. (1924) Proceedings of Societies, Philadelphia Mineralogical Society, Academy of Natural Science, Sept 11, 1924. American Mineralogist: 9(11): 231-232.
Van Dommelen, R. and Collett, T. (2006) An Introduction to Minerals in Nova Scotia and a Report on Recent Collecting. Rocks and Minerals: 81(1): 54-61. |
| β Okenite Formula: Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O Localities: Colour: White Description: Only a single specimen was found. A concretion 6 cm in diameter, very tough and compact, white and felt-like under the microscope. Reference: Walker, T.L. and Parsons, A.L., (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73. |
| β Prehnite ? Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Localities: Description: Mentioned by Gilpin (1881) for this area without any further information. Gilpin was a collection of earlier reports but the only earlier report at all related seems to be How (1863) describing material from Morden that looked like prehnite but the chemistry was wrong. No other reports of this mineral (except relisting of this early report). Without a proper description or analytic work, it is doubtful. Reference: Gilpin, E. (1881) The Trap Minerals of Nova Scotia. Proceedings and Transactions of the Nova Scotian Institute of Natural Science: 5(3): 283-296.
Traill, R.J. (1980) Catalog of Canadian Minerals. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 80-18. |
| β 'Psilomelane' Description: Marsh lists psilomelane from the shore between Blomidon and Cape Split. It is unclear exactly where this mineral was found - none has been reported in recent years. Reference: Marsh, O.C. (1863) Catalogue of Mineral Localities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. American Journal of Science, Series 2: 35: 210-218. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Habit: Octahedron Description: The pyrite came from a beach rock. I believe it is local, but it could be float. Pyrite has not been reported from else where along the North Mountain. Reference: Ronnie Van Dommelen collection, visual ID |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. Reference: Walker, T.L. and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73. |
| β Quartz var. Agate Localities: Reference: Grice, Joel D. (1989) Ancient Lavas: Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. In: Famous Mineral Localities of Canada. Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited & the National Museum of Natural Sciences, 190 pages: 136-145. |
| β Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Localities: Description: Pale purple amethyst on agate has been found over the years, sometimes in large pieces to about 25 cm across. Reference: Ronnie Van Dommelen |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Sabina, A.P. (1964) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector: Bay of Fundy Area. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 64-10.; Traill, R. J. (1980) Catalog of Canadian Minerals: Revised 1980. Geological Survey of Canada Paper 80-18. |
| β Quartz var. Fortification Agate Formula: SiO2 Reference: Jackson, C.T. and Alger, F. (1829) Remarks on the Mineralogy and Geology of the Peninsula of Nova Scotia. Cambridge.
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| β Quartz var. Jasper Localities: Reference: Marsh, O.C. (1863) Catalogue of Mineral Localities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. American Journal of Science, Series 2: 35: 210-218. |
| β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Ronnie Van Dommelen Collection |
| β Ramsdellite Formula: Mn4+O2 Colour: Black Description: Seems very unusual. Unfortunately, the paper that reports it gives minimal description. Reference: Majmundar, H.H. (1969) Ramsdellite and Groutite from Nova Scotia. Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 718-720. |
| β Scolecite Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Habit: large masses Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.440 |
| β 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Reference: Pe-Piper, G. (2000) Mode of occurrence, chemical variation and genesis of mordenite and associated zeolites from the Morden area, Nova Scotia, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist: 38: 1215-1232. |
| β Stellerite Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O Localities: Reference: Pe-Piper, Georgia and Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology: 38: 11β28. |
| β Stilbite-Ca Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: How, H., (1876) Contributions to the Mineralogy of Nova Scotia (VII. Some Triassic Trap Minerals). The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science: 1: 128-138. |
| β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region. Habit: Well formed isolated crystals are common, with well defined faces and sharp edges, coming to a point. It also sometimes forms hemispherical mounds or cigar-shaped aggregates. Colour: Creamy white to white. Description: Usually on heulandite, more rarely the heulandite forms on the stilbite. Reference: Walker, T.L. and Parsons, A.L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73.; Sabina, A.P. (1964) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector: Bay of Fundy Area. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 64-10. |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO Habit: Coatings on native copper Colour: Black Description: Raman identification performed by Don Doell courtesy of RRUFF. Reference: Terry Collett Collection |
| β 'Tetranatrolite' Localities: Reference: Pe-Piper, Georgia and Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology: 38: 11β28. |
| β 'Thomsonite' Localities: Habit: Mounds of compact crystals. Colour: White to creamy white Description: An uncommon mineral, but some excellent specimens have been found. Reference: Ronnie Van Dommelen collection |
| β Thomsonite-Ca Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: Walker, T. L. and Parsons, A. L. (1922) The Zeolites of Nova Scotia, Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto Press: 13-73. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
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| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | var. Martite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Fortification Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Ramsdellite | 4.DB.15a | Mn4+O2 |
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
| β | Barrerite | 9.GE.15 | Na2(Si7Al2)O18 Β· 6H2O |
| β | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+β»)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Clinoptilolite-Ca | 9.GE.05 | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O |
| β | Clinoptilolite-Na | 9.GE.05 | Na6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O |
| β | Epistilbite | 9.GD.45 | CaAl2Si6O16 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Fluorapophyllite-(K) | 9.EA.15 | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) Β· 8H2O |
| β | Fluorapophyllite-(Na) | 9.EA.15 | NaCa4(Si8O20)F Β· 8H2O |
| β | Gmelinite-Ca | 9.GD.05 | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] Β· 11H2O |
| β | Gyrolite | 9.EE.30 | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 Β· 14H2O |
| β | Heulandite-Ca | 9.GE.05 | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 Β· 26H2O |
| β | Heulandite-K | 9.GE.05 | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 Β· 26H2O |
| β | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Mesolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Mordenite (TL) | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 Β· 28H2O |
| β | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Okenite | 9.EA.40 | Ca10Si18O46 Β· 18H2O |
| β | Prehnite ? | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| β | Scolecite | 9.GA.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Stellerite | 9.GE.15 | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 Β· 28H2O |
| β | Stilbite-Ca | 9.GE.10 | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 Β· 28H2O |
| β | 'Tetranatrolite' | 9.GA.20 | |
| β | Thomsonite-Ca | 9.GA.10 | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] Β· 6H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X Β· 8H2O |
| β | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| β | 'Clinoptilolite' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O |
| β | 'Cyanolite' | - | near CaSi4O9 Β· H2O |
| β | 'Gmelinite' | - | |
| β | 'var. Ledererite' | - | |
| β | 'Heulandite' | - | |
| β | 'LΓ©vyne' | - | |
| β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| β | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Thomsonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
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| H | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| H | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| H | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| H | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| H | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| H | β Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| H | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| H | β Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| H | β Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| H | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| H | β Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| H | β Clinoptilolite-Na | Na6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| H | β Barrerite | Na2(Si7Al2)O18 · 6H2O |
| H | β Fluorapophyllite-(Na) | NaCa4(Si8O20)F · 8H2O |
| H | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| H | β Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| H | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Cyanolite | near CaSi4O9 · H2O |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| O | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| O | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| O | β Quartz var. Fortification Agate | SiO2 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| O | β Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| O | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| O | β Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| O | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| O | β Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| O | β Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Clinoptilolite-Na | Na6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| O | β Barrerite | Na2(Si7Al2)O18 · 6H2O |
| O | β Fluorapophyllite-(Na) | NaCa4(Si8O20)F · 8H2O |
| O | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| O | β Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| O | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Cyanolite | near CaSi4O9 · H2O |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| F | β Fluorapophyllite-(Na) | NaCa4(Si8O20)F · 8H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Na | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Na | β Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| Na | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Na | β Clinoptilolite-Na | Na6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Na | β Barrerite | Na2(Si7Al2)O18 · 6H2O |
| Na | β Fluorapophyllite-(Na) | NaCa4(Si8O20)F · 8H2O |
| Na | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Na | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Al | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Al | β Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| Al | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| Al | β Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Al | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Al | β Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| Al | β Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Al | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Al | β Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Al | β Clinoptilolite-Na | Na6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Al | β Barrerite | Na2(Si7Al2)O18 · 6H2O |
| Al | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Al | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| Si | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Si | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | β Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| Si | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Si | β Quartz var. Fortification Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| Si | β Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Si | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | β Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| Si | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| Si | β Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Si | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Si | β Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | β Clinoptilolite-Na | Na6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | β Barrerite | Na2(Si7Al2)O18 · 6H2O |
| Si | β Fluorapophyllite-(Na) | NaCa4(Si8O20)F · 8H2O |
| Si | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Si | β Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| Si | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Cyanolite | near CaSi4O9 · H2O |
| Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| K | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| K | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Ca | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Ca | β Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| Ca | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Ca | β Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
| Ca | β Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| Ca | β Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| Ca | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| Ca | β Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Ca | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Ca | β Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Ca | β Fluorapophyllite-(Na) | NaCa4(Si8O20)F · 8H2O |
| Ca | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
| Ca | β Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
| Ca | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Cyanolite | near CaSi4O9 · H2O |
| Ca | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 209 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic) | ||||||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 513 Ma (Cambrian) | ||||||||||||
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References
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Localities in this Region
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- Annapolis Co.
- Digby Co.
- Kings Co.
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Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada