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Chalcopyrite from
Boylston quarry, Boylston, Guysborough District Municipality, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Chalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dolomite1 photo of Chalcopyrite associated with Dolomite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Boylston quarry, Boylston, Guysborough District Municipality, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:312347
Long-form Identifier:1:3:312347:8
GUID (UUID V4):d72435e2-c2cf-498a-b2cf-88e4b3be378e
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcopyrite
38.3km (23.8 miles) Copper Lake, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
47.5km (29.5 miles) Lime Hill, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
54.5km (33.8 miles) Goldenville (Sherbrooke), Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
59.7km (37.1 miles) Georgeville, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
70.5km (43.8 miles) Rocky Lake, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
75.4km (46.9 miles) Ecum Secum gold district, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
81.2km (50.5 miles) Moosehead gold mines (Shiers Point mines), Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
84.0km (52.2 miles) Enon Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
88.7km (55.1 miles) Fifteen Mile Stream gold district, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
89.6km (55.7 miles) Stirling Mine, Richmond Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
References
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Report (issue)
6 cm, from the Anjanabonoina pegmatite, Betafo district, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar. Mineral Classics...in 2007 from Edmonton, Alberta to Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, and they report much success and much pleasure...find about a dozen pages of specimens from around Canada, many dug, naturally, by the Tysons themselves...groups, and matrix pieces from Boylston, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. This little-known locality is...is an abandoned road-fill quarry where the quartz crystals are found in pockets in quartz dikes which
Report (issue)
' Native gold, Goldenville Mine, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia. Specimen measures 18 mm from top to bottom....Arsenopyrite crystal, Goldenville Mine, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia. Crystal measures ! 6 mm from top to bottom....Photo by H. Gary Ansell. Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 51 ROCKS AND MINERALS FOR...FOR THE COLLECTOR ., '1'· Northeastern Nova Scotia~~·Cape Breton Island, and Prince Edward Island Ann...Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada 1994 Available in Canada through authorized bookstore agents
Report (issue)
AND MINERALS FOR THE COLLECTOR: NORTHEASTERN NOVA SCOTIA, CAPE BRETON, AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (Report...SURVEY OF CANADA PAPER 65-10 ROCKS AND MINERALS FOR THE COLLECTOR: NORTHEASTERN NOVA SCOTIA, CAPE BRETON...Queen's Printer, Ottawa, from Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth St., Ottawa, and at the following Canadian...available for reference in public libraries across Canada Price 75 cents Cat. No. M44-65/10 Price ,yubject...Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationery Ottawa, Canada 1965 - iii ' - CONTENTS Page Abstract . . .
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Mineral Sort -$9.95 postpaid, free literature. SORTCARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado 80306 POLISH QUICKER...is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNA­ TIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30086: (Tel....Sandstone, $1.75, Mexican pyrite, $6.00, Tri-state chalcopyrite on dolomite, $3.00, Mexican fluorite, $4.50...available. S E L E C T MINERAL SPECIMENS FROM JOPLIN DISTRICT, MISSOURI-Galena xls in groups to 3 "on edge,...Sphalerite xls, Dolomite xls, Calcite xls to 12 long, Chalcopyrite xls. Ohio, Illinois & New Mexico-Fluorite xls
Report (issue)
byproduct of copper mining at the Ore Knob Mine in Ashe Co~ty. Many streams flowing through old mining districts...11 Zimbabwe 12 Barberton, S. Africa 13 Quebec, Canada 14 HI Callao, Venezuela Upper Pteambrian to lower...turbidite- hostedlocles 18 Southeastern USA 19 Nova Scotia 20 Ballerat-Bendigo, Australia 21 Muruntau, Russia... Colorado Front Range (Central City); Tintic district, Utah (Manuroth) Quartz lode Vein and shear...Silver Hill Mine). These slate belt deposits are district may contain deposits formed by a combination strata-bound
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-$9.95 postpaid, free literature. S O R T C A R D CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado 80301 POLISH Q U I C...absolutely guaranteed. I N T E R N A T I O N A L IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30086: (Tel....00. Information, 25Co., 63 Aspen, Swampscott, Mass. 01907. I T A L I A...appointment. The Thurston's. 385 Central Street, Boylston, Mass. 01505 F I N E C R Y S T A L - A n d mineral...Minerals Ltd., Drawer 730, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. D I S C R I M I N A T I N G C O L L E C T O R
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Mineral Sort -$9.95 postpaid, free literature. SORTCARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado 80306 POLISH QUICKER...satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNATIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Moun­ tain, Ga. 30086 (Tel...00; fluorite-$5.00; tri-state sphalerite or chalcopyrite-$3.00; quartz clusters or singles -$6.00; Illinois...lapidary material or wholesale. Southeastern Mineral Co. P.O. Box 2537, Lakeland, Fl. 33803. GOLDSMITH AND...our mailing list for 130 stamp. Excalibur Mineral Co., 7 Grover Rd., Dover, NJ 07801. WE HAVE A WIDE
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
AVAILABLE for $3.00, featur­ 1480 Hoyt St., Denver, CO 80215 ing: 200 species of Trilobites, 550 Brachio­...SORTbuy, or exchange for, material collected CARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado in Eastern coal fields...faction is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNA TIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30086: (Tel....agate. Top grade (106 Maroon Ave.), Crested Butte, CO only. ($12.50 value), lOlbs. $10.50 postpaid. 81224...Sandstone, $1.75, Mexican pyrite, $6.00, Tri-state chalcopyrite on dolomite, $3.00, Mexican fluorite, $4.50
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(25 P L A T E S ) CATALOG 1480 Hoyt St., Denver, CO 80215 #22 NOW A V A I L A B L E for $3.00, featur­...Mineral Sort -$9.95 postpaid, free literature. SORTCARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado 80306 POLISH QUICKER...faction is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNA TIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30086: (Tel....agate. Top grade (106 Maroon Ave.), Crested Butte, CO only. ($12.50 value), lOlbs. $10.50 postpaid. 81224...Sandstone, $1.75, Mexican pyrite, $6.00, Tri-state chalcopyrite on dolomite, $3.00, Mexican fluorite, $4.50
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Mineral Sort -$9.95 postpaid, free literature. SORTCARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado 80306 POLISH QUICKER...satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNATIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Moun­ tain, Ga. 30086 (Tel...00; fluorite-$5.00; tri-state sphalerite or chalcopyrite-$3.00; quartz clusters or singles -$6.00; Illinois...lapidary materia) or wholesale. Southeastern Mineral Co. P.O. Box 2537, Lakeland, Fl. 33803. UTAH R E D...our mailing list for 13^ stamp. Excalibur Mineral Co., 7 Grover Rd., Dover, NJ 07801. C R Y S T A L L
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SORTDealer inquiries invited. Also buy fossils. CARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado 80306 GEMSTONES POLISH...satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNATIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Moun­ tain, Ga. 30086 (Tel...00; fluorite-$5.00; tri-state sphalerite or chalcopyrite-$3.00; quartz clusters or singles -$6.00; Illinois...lapidary material or wholesale. Southeastern Mineral Co. P.O. Box 2537, Lakeland, F l . 33803. GOLDSMITH...our mailing list for 13£ stamp. Excalibur Mineral Co., 7 Grover Rd., Dover, NJ 07801. C R Y S T A L L
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
absolutely guaranteed. I N T E R N A T I O N A L IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30086: (Tel....Tri-State chalcopyrite on dolomite $3.00, Eastern Missouri galena, calcite, and chalcopyrite $8.00, Minimum...C T M I N E R A L SPECIMENS F R O M J O P U N DISTRICT, MISSOURI-Galena xls in groups to 3 "on edge,...xls, Dolomite xls, Calcite xls to 12 "long, Chalcopyrite xls. Ohio, Illinois & New Mexico-Fluorite xls...6 long, also in groups. Colorado, Ari­ zona and Canada-Gold and Silver specimens in matrix. China, B.C
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Mineral Sort -$9.95 postpaid, free literature. SORTCARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado 80306 POLISH QUICKER...satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNATIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Moun­ tain, Ga. 30086 (Tel...00; fluorite-$5.00; tri-state sphalerite or chalcopyrite-$3.00; quartz clusters or singles -$6.00; Illinois...lapidary material or wholesale. Southeastern Mineral Co. P.O. Box 2537, Lakeland, Fl. 33803. GOLDSMITH AND...3 " $5.00; 3"x 3"-$8.50. Postpaid in U. S. and Canada. Minimum order-$10.00. GUSSEN'S MINERALS, 8892
Report (edition)
29 Fontana Copper Mine 29 Ore Knob Mine 29 Boylston Mine 30 Other Mines 31 Selected References...major gold producers in order of rank are Russia, Canada, and the United States. Most of Russia's production... gold was first worked in the South Mountains district of Burke and McDowell Counties. was supposedly...in the Cid district of Davidson County. In 1842, mining was begun in the Gold Hill district of southeastern...southeastern Rowan County, perhaps the best known mining district in the state. richest of the Gold Hill mines.
Book
•••••••••••••••••••••• '•••••• -• ••• 1 Barn.table Co.,.at,. Hi•• ral 'Localities •••••••••••••••••'.'...Loca11t1 •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 8;··91 W,ree.ter Co~.t1 10 ••11 Loc.lit1•••••••••••••••••••••••••••...(169(41 04Z'03",700Z1'17")186.4Zl,p_484, pereonal co••un1catlon--Mr. Robert 01dale(1976»--Br1cka stamped...torms, rounded edges, and blue opalescence. ChalcopYrite (76(locality uncertaln)16l,p.l07)~­ One inch...Marble uarr (95(4Z 009'54",?3 025'2l tt --Joyee QuarrY)(42 009' 45",73 24'3 "--also in Great Barrington)114
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Mineral Sort -$9.95 postpaid, free literature. SORTCARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado 80306 T H R E E DIMENSIONAL...E T O C E A N S I D E , N. Y . 11572 FACET TOOL CO L A P I D A R Y & ROCKHOUND TOOLS MINERALS—SLABS—CABS...satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNATIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Moun­ tain, Ga. 30086 (Tel...2" x 2" $3.75, 2" x 3" $6.00. Postpaid U.S. and Canada. $10.00 minimum order. Gussen's Minerals, 8892...00; fluorite-$5.00; tri-state sphalerite or chalcopyrite-$3.00; quartz clusters or singles -$6.00; Illinois
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
quartz, pyrite, gold, siderite, chalcopyrite, and limonite. The chalcopyrite was at times altered to malachite...of the Boylston gold mine which is located on the southeastern slope of Forge Mt., on Boylston Creek,...interesting minerals: pyrite, pyrrhotite, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, azurite, malachite, cuprite, bornite, and covellite...Cassiterite nodules are found in stream gravels. Nice chalcopyrite specimens have been seen from near Flay. The...type locality (limestone) is the old abandoned quarry 8 miles north of Wilmington. PERSON—In the northeastern
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Mineral Sort -$9.95 postpaid, free literature. SORTCARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado 80306 POLISH Q U I C...is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNA­ TIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30086: (Tel.... P. O. Box 343, Snowdon St., Montreal, Quebec, Canada. MINERALS JOIN WORLDWIDE MINERAL C L U B ! !...appointment. The Thurston's. 385 Central Street, Boylston, Mass. 01505 INDIVIDUAL PRICE LISTS for mineral...mineral speci­ mens from: British Columbia, Canada, Franklin-Ogdensburg, N.J., Missouri. World-Wide specimens
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SORTonly. Dealer inquiries invited. Also buy CARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado fossils. 80306 POLISH...is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNA­ TIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30086: (Tel....agate. Top grade (106 Maroon Ave.), Crested Butte, CO only. ($12.50 value), lOlbs. $10.50 postpaid. 81224...for mineral speci­ mens from: British Columbia, Canada, Franklin-Ogdensburg, N.J., Missouri. World-Wide...Sandstone, $1.75, Mexican pyrite, $6.00, Tri-state chalcopyrite on dolomite, $3.00, Mexican fluorite, $4.50
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
21214. -$9.95 postpaid, free literature. SORTCARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado 80306 FOSSIL L I S T...faction is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNA TIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30086: (Tel....Exploration, Box 227 (106 Maroon Ave.), Crested Butte, CO 81224. Whole­ sale and Retail specimen price-lists...Sandstone, $1.75, Mexican pyrite, $6.00, Tri-state chalcopyrite on dolomite, $3.00, Mexican fluorite, $4.50...lapidary material or wholesale. Southeastern Mineral Co. P.O. Box 2537, Lakeland, Fl. 33803. UTAH R E D
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Mineral Sort -$9.95 postpaid, free literature. SORTCARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado 80306 POLISH QUICKER...is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNA­ TIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30086: (Tel....Exploration, Box 227 (106 Maroon Ave.), Crested Butte, CO 81224. Whole­ sale and Retail specimen price-lists...appointment. The Thurston's. 385 Central Street, Boylston, Mass. 01505 QUALITY MINERAL SPECIMENS: per pound:...Sandstone, $1.75, Mexican pyrite, $6.00, Tri-state chalcopyrite on dolomite, $3.00, Mexican fluorite, $4.50
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SORTFOSSILS, 5514 Plymouth Road, Baltimore, CARD CO., Box 901, Boulder, Colorado Maryland 21214. 80306...faction is absolutely guaranteed. INTERNA TIONAL IMPORT CO., P.O. Box 747, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30086: (Tel....Exploration, Box 227 (106 Maroon Ave.), Crested Butte, CO 81224. Wholesale and Retail specimen price-lists...Sandstone, $1.75, Mexican pyrite, $6.00, Tri-state chalcopyrite on dolomite, $3.00, Mexican fluorite, $4.50...lapidary material or wholesale. Southeastern Mineral Co. P.O. Box 2537, Lakeland, F l . 33803. UTAH R E
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Minerals, Fossils & Rocks Co., P. O .Box 1, Hochelaga Station, Montreal 4, Canada: "We have a very seldom...mineralized area with traces of lead, silver, iron, chalcopyrite as well as scenic building sites for $2,500...on these and other fine offerings. Astro Lapidary Co., 611 Broadway, New York 12, N. Y., wants known to...of other minerals. The Thurstons, Morningdale (Boylston) Mass. Guy Wilson of Circle of Jade, 1240 Fleetwell...and then work terminated until next summer. This quarry is open to the general public at all times except
Report (issue)
Geological Survey, Federal Center, Box 25425, Denver, CO 80225 Editor's Preface to Chapters E through J...tBrihruststol X S w_ O CO S o -C 1 O i ID C -5 il "o 'c _o o ^ 8 CO 0 co No siolic basement...southern Appalachians, in the Maritime Provinces of Canada, in Wales, in England, and in northwest Africa...Quartzit c as emblage Metavolcanic This chapter fe co CG O O O H O O O H i' to E13 STRATIGRAPHY...minor amount of potassium feldspar. In a nearby quarry, a streaked and spotted rock flanking the diorite
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