Tennecape (Tenecape; Tennycape; Teny Cape), Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tennecape (Tenecape; Tennycape; Teny Cape) | Beach (Active) |
| Hants Co. | County |
| Nova Scotia | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 15' 55'' North , 63° 56' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Beach (Active) - last checked 2021
Age:
230 ± 10 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Keppie, J.D. (2000) Geological Map of the Province of Nova Scotia. Map ME 2000-1, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Minerals and Energy Branch, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hantsport | 1,253 (2008) | 28.4km |
| Parrsboro | 1,472 (2014) | 34.2km |
| Windsor | 3,864 (2010) | 34.9km |
| Wolfville | 3,523 (2008) | 39.2km |
| Springhill | 3,940 (2008) | 43.7km |
This is the shoreline calcite locality. The inland manganese mine is a separate listing.
The locality name is spelled many different ways in the old literature, on the town road sign, and in Nova Scotia maps.
Shoreline exposure along the Minas Basin. The rock is Triassic Wolfville Formation sandstone and conglomerate. The primary mineral is calcite, which is more common in the sandstone. Vertical veins along fault lines produce most specimens, though some isolated pockets have been found. A wide variety of forms are present and the crystals are often complex. They are also often twinned.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Ronnie Van Dommelen |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: 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. 10.3200/RMIN.81.1.54-61. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Terry Collett Mineral Collection
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Tennecape, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada