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Warwickite occurrence, Herschel Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada i
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Warwickite occurrence, Herschel Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

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Warwickite occurrence, Herschel Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

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Warwickite occurrence, Herschel Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

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Warwickite occurrence, Herschel Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

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Warwickite occurrence, Herschel Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

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Warwickite occurrence, Herschel Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

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Warwickite occurrence, Herschel Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° 5' 8'' North , 78° 0' 57'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: f2082xwkh

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Bancroft	3,838 (2008)	12.9km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Bancroft Gem and Mineral Club and Museum	Bancroft, Ontario	13km

Mindat Locality ID:

11989

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:11989:7

GUID (UUID V4):

In dolomitic crystalline limestone at contact with granitic rocks. Is a roadcut on Baptiste Lake South Road 12.1 km from hwy 62N.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Habit: gray to brownish gray

Description: alteration of warwicite

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1982) Some rare minerals of the Bancroft area. The Mineralogical Record, 13 (4) 226-228

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Chondrodite

Formula: Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) http://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/MDI/data/records/MDI31E01SE00240.html

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Sinhalite

Formula: MgAl(BO₄)

Habit: irregular masses 2mm in diameter & microcrystalline crust around spinel

Colour: colorless to light yellow

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1982) Some rare minerals of the Bancroft area. The Mineralogical Record, 13 (4) 226-228

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Szaibélyite

Formula: MgBO₂(OH)

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Tochilinite

Formula: Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

ⓘ Warwickite

Formula: (Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)₂O(BO₃)

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (1982) Some rare minerals of the Bancroft area. The Mineralogical Record, 13 (4) 226-228

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Tochilinite	2.FD.35	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Warwickite	6.AB.20	(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)₂O(BO₃)
ⓘ	Sinhalite	6.AC.05	MgAl(BO₄)
ⓘ	Szaibélyite	6.BA.15	MgBO₂(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chondrodite	9.AF.45	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Szaibélyite	MgBO₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Sinhalite	MgAl(BO₄)
B	ⓘ Szaibélyite	MgBO₂(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Warwickite	(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)₂O(BO₃)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Sinhalite	MgAl(BO₄)
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Szaibélyite	MgBO₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Warwickite	(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)₂O(BO₃)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
Mg	ⓘ Sinhalite	MgAl(BO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Szaibélyite	MgBO₂(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
Mg	ⓘ Warwickite	(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)₂O(BO₃)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Sinhalite	MgAl(BO₄)
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Warwickite	(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)₂O(BO₃)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Warwickite	(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)₂O(BO₃)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
Fe	ⓘ Warwickite	(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)₂O(BO₃)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂

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References

Sabina, Ann P. (1982) Some rare minerals of the Bancroft area. The Mineralogical Record, 13 (4) 226-228

Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous report 39. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/121046

www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) http://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/MDI/data/records/MDI31E01SE00240.html

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