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Concentrating Room

Brookfield gold mine, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mine buildings

Molega (Malaga) gold district, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Molega gold mine

Molega (Malaga) gold district, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Concentrating Room

Brookfield gold mine, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mine buildings

Molega (Malaga) gold district, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Molega gold mine

Molega (Malaga) gold district, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Concentrating Room

Brookfield gold mine, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mine buildings

Molega (Malaga) gold district, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


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12 valid minerals.

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Andalusite

Western Head beryl occurrence, Western Head, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
β“˜ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Mineral Occurrence Database
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Piers, H. (1923) On a New Tungsten (Scheelite) Deposit at Lower Sackville, Halifax County, N.S.. Proceedings and Transactions of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science: 16(1): 38-45.
β“˜ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Mineral Occurrence Database
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Mineral Occurrence Database
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Kontak, D.J., Kerrich, R. (1997) An Isotopic (C, O, Sr) Study of Vein Gold Deposits in the Meguma Terrane, Nova Scotia: Implication for Source Reservoirs. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists: 92(2): 161-180.
β“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Hoffmann, G.C. (1889) Annotated List of the Minerals Occurring in Canada. Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, vol. 7.
β“˜ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Description: Tiny blue crystals on andalusite
Reference: Don Doell collection
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Mineral Occurrence Database
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Sabina, A.P. (2015) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; South Shore, Nova Scotia. Geological Survey of Canada, Popular Geoscience 97: 456 pages.
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Mineral Occurrence Database
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Mineral Occurrence Database
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Mineral Occurrence Database
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Johnston, R.A.A. (1915) A List of Canadian Mineral Occurrences. Geological Survey of Canada, Memoir 74, 290 pgs.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Sabina, A.P. (2015) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; South Shore, Nova Scotia. Geological Survey of Canada, Popular Geoscience 97: 456 pages.
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Prest, Walter H. (1915) The Gold Fields of Nova Scotia, A Prospectors Handbook. Edited by Fred. P. Ronnan: 87. Johnston, R.A.A. (1915) A List of Canadian Mineral Occurrences. Memoir 74, Canadian Department of Mines.
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Siderite

Brookfield gold mine, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Reiner Mielke
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Mineral Occurrence Database

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
β“˜Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ CorundumAl2O3
Oβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ CorundumAl2O3
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SnTin
Snβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu

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Shirreffs, J. William (1976) Gold in Queens County. North Queens Heritage Society.

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