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FAB deposit, Bathurst Mining Camp, Bathurst Parish, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 26' 47'' North , 65° 48' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.44641,-65.81607
GRN:
N32W33
Type:
Deposit
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
North Tetagouche945 (2019)21.4km
Bathurst12,714 (2013)22.7km
Dunlop950 (2019)27.5km
Robertville937 (2019)27.9km
Nicholas Denys852 (2019)28.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
302296
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:302296:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
FAB Main zone


Stratiform Sulphide, Barite - Volcanic-associated massive sulphide - Zinc-lead-copper

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Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ Andalusite var. Chiastolite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜var. Chiastolite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Feldspar Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu

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References

Peter, Jan M., Goodfellow, Wayne D. (1996) Mineralogy, bulk and rare earth element geochemistry of massive sulphide-associated hydrothermal sediments of the Brunswick Horizon, Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 33 (2) 252-283 doi:10.1139/e96-021
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