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Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
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Molybdenite

Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Molybdenite

Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Molybdenite

Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 53' 7'' North , 60° 8' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.88541,-60.13397
GeoHash:
G#: f8jjp95vb
GRN:
N31W31
Locality type:
Bay
KΓΆppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sydney105,968 (2016)28.0km
Glace Bay19,968 (2008)37.2km
Eskasoni 32,120 (2019)37.9km
Sydney Mines7,312 (2010)39.6km


Coordinates are for a general location near Gabarus Bay / Deep Cove. Molybdenite is found along the shore.

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25 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
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: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Reference: Sabina, A.P. (1965) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector - Northeastern Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Prince Edward Island. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 65-10.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Sabina, A.P. (1965) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector - Northeastern Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Prince Edward Island. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 65-10.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Reference: Sabina, A.P. (1965) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector - Northeastern Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Prince Edward Island. Geological Survey of Canada Paper 65-10.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Gustavite ?
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
Description: Dennis reports microprobe results of several bismuth sulfosalts. One resembles gustavite althouhg he cautions that the microprobe results are not sufficiently accurate to be conclusive.
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. R. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ 'JosΓ©ite'
Formula: Bi4TeS2
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Reference: Sabina, A.P. (1965) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector - Northeastern Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Prince Edward Island. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 65-10.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
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Molybdenite

Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ 'Molybdenite-2H'
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Mandarino, J.A. and Gait, R.I. (1970) Molybdenite polytypes in the Royal Ontario Museum. The Canadian Mineralogist: 10: 723-729.
β“˜ Pavonite ?
Formula: AgBi3S5
Description: Dennis reports microprobe results of a Bi3Ag(S,Te)5. He speculates that it might be a Te-rich variety of pavonite.
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Reference: R. Van Dommelen Collection
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Sabina, A.P. (1965) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector - Northeastern Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Prince Edward Island. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 65-10.
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Reference: Traill, R.J. (1970) A Catalogue of Canadian Minerals. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 69-45.
β“˜ Sulphotsumoite ?
Formula: Bi3Te2S
Description: Dennis reports microprobe results of several bismuth tellurides. One is listed as Bi3STe2 but it is unnamed. This formula precisely matches sulphotsumoite, which was discovered not long before Dennis' thesis and he may not have been aware of it.
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.
β“˜ Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: Ronnie Van Dommelen collection, EDS analysis
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Dennis, Frank A. F. (1987) Petrology and Mineralization of the Deep Cove Pluton, Gabarus Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Master of Science Thesis, Acadia University.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
β“˜Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Gustavite ?2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
β“˜Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
β“˜'JosΓ©ite'2.DC.05Bi4TeS2
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Matildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pavonite ?2.JA.05aAgBi3S5
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Sulphotsumoite ?2.DC.05Bi3Te2S
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
β“˜Devilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 Β· 3H2O
β“˜Langite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(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“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Molybdenite-2H'-MoS2
β“˜'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hβ“˜ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hβ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
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“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oβ“˜ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
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
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“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alβ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sβ“˜ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sβ“˜ JosΓ©iteBi4TeS2
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sβ“˜ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sβ“˜ Molybdenite-2HMoS2
Sβ“˜ SulphurS8
Sβ“˜ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sβ“˜ SulphotsumoiteBi3Te2S
Sβ“˜ PavoniteAgBi3S5
KPotassium
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“˜ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
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“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
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“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuβ“˜ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuβ“˜ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moβ“˜ Molybdenite-2HMoS2
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
Agβ“˜ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
Agβ“˜ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agβ“˜ PavoniteAgBi3S5
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teβ“˜ JosΓ©iteBi4TeS2
Teβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
Teβ“˜ SulphotsumoiteBi3Te2S
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biβ“˜ BismuthBi
Biβ“˜ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biβ“˜ JosΓ©iteBi4TeS2
Biβ“˜ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biβ“˜ SulphotsumoiteBi3Te2S
Biβ“˜ PavoniteAgBi3S5

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