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Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
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The tip of Cape Split, 1836

Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Columnar basalt

Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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The tip of Cape Split, 1836

Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Columnar basalt

Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Any more?

Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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The tip of Cape Split, 1836

Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Columnar basalt

Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 19' 45'' North , 64° 28' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.32917,-64.46694
GeoHash:
G#: f841v5bte
GRN:
N31W33
Type:
Cliff (Active) - last checked 2022
Age:
202 ± 1 Ma
Geologic Time:
Late/Upper Triassic
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.
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Parrsboro1,472 (2014)13.9km
Kentville12,636 (2014)28.1km
Wolfville3,523 (2008)28.4km
Hayes Subdivision1,121 (2019)31.9km
Berwick2,271 (2008)37.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
11575
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11575:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The tip of the Blomidon peninsula is Cape Split. The area is now a provincial park. There is a very popular 6.5 km (one way) hike to the tip, with a parking lot added at the start in recent years. The south side slopes down to the water and the cliffs tend to be lower. The north side has very large cliffs and access is generally via the ropes to Amethyst Cove.

Any spot along this shoreline can be cut off by the tides and visitors must be very cautious.

This region is generally mineral-poor, though there can be small areas that are well mineralized.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

✪ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Colour: white
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Habit: Massive, thin coatings on the outside of pockets.
Colour: Green
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
Habit: Rhombohedra; simple penetration twins; phacolite twins to 5mm in diameter
Colour: Colorless, pale beige, pale brown
ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Colour: white, brown
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Habit: Stains and coatings on copper
Colour: Green
Description: Listed by Marsh. Original reference unknown. Marsh records it as from the shore between Cape Blomidon and Cape Split. Copper has been found along Cape Split, so malachite seems likely as well. There are no reports of proper crystals of malachite.
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Colour: White
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Habit: massive; radiating prisms
Colour: white
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
Description: Marsh lists psilomelane from the shore between Blomidon and Cape Split. It is unclear exactly where this mineral was found - none has been reported in recent years.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Ramsdellite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Colour: Black
Description: Seems very unusual. Unfortunately, the paper that reports it gives minimal description.
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Colour: white, brown
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Habit: Coatings on native copper
Colour: Black
Description: Raman identification performed by Don Doell courtesy of RRUFF.
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRamsdellite4.DB.15aMn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFluorapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO

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References

Emmons, Ebenezer (1836) Notice of a scientific expedition. American Journal of Science and Arts, 30 (2) 330-354
How, H. (1879) Contributions to the Mineralogy of Nova Scotia, A Remarkable Deposit of Large Specimens of Altered Mordenite. The Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society: 2: 134-141.
Sabina, A. P. (1964) Rocks and minerals for the collector, Bay of Fundy area. Paper 64-10. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/101010
Majmundar, H. H. (1969) Ramsdellite and groutite from Nova Scotia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 9 (5) 718-720
Grice, Joel D. (1989) Ancient Lavas: Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. In Famous Mineral Localities of Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited & the National Museum of Natural Sciences. p.136-145.
Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.
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