Harbourville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Harbourville | Group of Cliffs |
| Kings Co. | County |
| Nova Scotia | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 9' 6'' North , 64° 48' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Cliffs
Age:
202 Β± 1 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.
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Berwick | 2,271 (2008) | 12.9km |
| Hayes Subdivision | 1,121 (2019) | 20.5km |
| Greenwood | 6,915 (2015) | 21.9km |
| Kentville | 12,636 (2014) | 26.1km |
| Middleton | 1,680 (2014) | 30.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
525
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:525:7
GUID (UUID V4):
21c883ae-1b7b-4503-b920-b026516dc217
Cliffs of basalt along the Bay of Fundy. Access is limited by the tides!
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O Habit: Blocky xtls with bevelled corners Colour: Green, white |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 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. |
| β Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 Colour: Green Description: No crystals. Lines pockets, adjacent to the basalt rock, and underlies the zeolites and other minerals. References: |
| β 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O Colour: Orange, pink, white |
| β Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O Habit: Usually in sprays, tufts, and large masses. Also as isolated prismatic crystals. Colour: White, orange |
| β Mesolite Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O 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. |
| β Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| β Natrolite ? Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O 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. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Description: Pale purple amethyst on agate has been found over the years, sometimes in large pieces to about 25 cm across. References: |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O 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. |
| β 'Thomsonite Subgroup' Habit: Mounds of compact crystals. Colour: White to creamy white Description: An uncommon mineral, but some excellent specimens have been found. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+β»)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Mesolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Natrolite ? | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 Β· 28H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X Β· 8H2O |
| β | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Thomsonite Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| H | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| H | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| H | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| O | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| O | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Na | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Na | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Na | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Al | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Al | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| Si | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Si | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Si | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| K | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Ca | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Ca | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Canada
- Nova Scotia
- North MountainMountain Area
North America
- Bay of FundyBay
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Fundy basinBasin
- Meguma DomainDomain
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Harbourville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada