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Reed-Bélanger mine (Bélanger mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canadai
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Reed-Bélanger mine (Bélanger mine)Mine
Saint-Joseph-de-ColeraineMunicipality
Les Appalaches RCMRegional County Municipality
Chaudière-AppalachesAdministrative Region
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Reed-Bélanger mine, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
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entrance to the water filled pits with a board walk.

Reed-Bélanger mine, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
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Reed-Bélanger mine, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
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Reed-Bélanger mine, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
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entrance to the water filled pits with a board walk.

Reed-Bélanger mine, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
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Reed-Bélanger mine, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 0' 38'' North , 71° 20' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.01056,-71.34472
GeoHash:
G#: f2jm8xbqg
GRN:
N31W36
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine1,319 (2016)5.1km
Thetford-Mines25,704 (2016)9.7km
Adstock2,643 (2016)20.7km
Weedon Centre1,059 (2019)34.8km
Plessisville6,677 (2010)39.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
208131
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:208131:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Formerly: Reed-Bélanger mine (Bélanger mine), Coleraine Township, Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada

Long abandoned mine exploited one of the larger chromite deposits in the area by open pit and underground (to ~100 m depth) operations from 1894-1896 and during WW I (1916-1917). All mining operations ceased in 1921. Total chromite production was ~55,000 tonnes.

Coordinates confirmed by GPS at mine site.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Gaudard (1993)
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
References:
Gaudard (1993)
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Gaudard (1993)
ⓘ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
References:
Gaudard (1993)
ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'
References:
Gaudard (1993)
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
References:
Gaudard (1993)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Unclassified
ⓘ'Thomsonite Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
SiSilicon
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

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References

CIRKEL, F. (1909) Chrome iron deposits in the Eastern Townships, Province of Quebec. Canada Department of Mines Report, No. 29. 141 p.
DENIS, B.T. (1932) The chromite deposits of the Eastern Townships of the Province of Quebec. Quebec Bureau of Mines, Annual Report for 1931. 106 p.
GAUDARD, S. (1993) Voyages au coeur des Appalaches. Published by: Musée Minéralogique et Minier de la région de l’amiante, Thetford Mines, Québec, 178 p.
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