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National Gypsum Company quarries, Dingwall, Victoria Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| National Gypsum Company quarries | Group of Quarries (Abandoned) |
| Dingwall | - not defined - |
| Victoria Co. | County |
| Nova Scotia | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 53' 36'' North , 60° 29' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Quarries (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Abandoned gypsum mine located on the North end of Cape Breton Island. Opened in 1933 by the Atlantic Gypsum Mining Company. Bought by National Gypsum in 1937. It operated until 1955, producing about 10 million tons of gypsum. Hydration of anhydrite has created caves (hydration Ramesh Cave) when the ceiling expanded and created an opening.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
9 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Fluorescence: Fluorescence Short Wave UV: Pink
Fluorescence Long Wave UV: Yellow |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Colour: Light brown Description: Light brown, transparent granular aggregates |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Howlite Formula: Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 Colour: White Description: From the NW end of the quarry. White nodules 1-6 cm, with calcite, in anhydrite. |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Ulexite Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O Colour: White Description: Found in the NW end of the quarry. Irregular, shiny white patches along joint planes in anhydrite. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Howlite | 6.CB.20 | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
| ⓘ | Ulexite | 6.EA.25 | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Howlite | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
| H | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Howlite | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
| B | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Howlite | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Howlite | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Howlite | Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Ganderia DomainDomain
- Sydney basinBasin
- Taconic ArcVolcanic Arc
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References
Goodman, N. R. (1952) Gypsum and anhydrite in Nova Scotia. Memoir no. 1. Nova Scotia Department of Mines
Sabina, A. P. (1965) Rocks and minerals for the Collector: northeastern Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Prince Edward Island. Paper 65-10. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/100984
National Gypsum Company quarries, Dingwall, Victoria Co., Nova Scotia, Canada