Vimy Ridge mine, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vimy Ridge mine | Mine |
| Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine | Municipality |
| Les Appalaches RCM | Regional County Municipality |
| Chaudière-Appalaches | Administrative Region |
| Québec | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 1' 14'' North , 71° 24' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine | 1,319 (2016) | 7.0km |
| Thetford-Mines | 25,704 (2016) | 11.6km |
| Adstock | 2,643 (2016) | 25.7km |
| Plessisville | 6,677 (2010) | 34.7km |
| Weedon Centre | 1,059 (2019) | 35.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
145304
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:145304:4
GUID (UUID V4):
6de6ab79-54c4-49a4-bae8-9351b1fba807
Formerly: Vimy Ridge mine, Coleraine Township, Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
An inactive open pit chrysotile asbestos mine that commenced operations in the early 1890s. It has been inactive since 1955.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Hydrotalcite Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Hydrotalcite | 5.DA.50 | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
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