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National Graphite Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada i
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National Graphite Mine circa 1916

National Graphite Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Graphite, etc.

National Graphite Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

National Graphite Mine circa 1916

National Graphite Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Graphite, etc.

National Graphite Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

National Graphite Mine circa 1916

National Graphite Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Graphite, etc.

National Graphite Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° 12' 51'' North , 77° 52' 27'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: f2095zjc0

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Bancroft	3,838 (2008)	17.5km

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	18km

Mindat Locality ID:

21260

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:21260:8

GUID (UUID V4):

In crystalline and silicated limestone; in pegmatite.

"The deposit was worked by several pits over a distance of 500 m. Two companies were involved in mining operations: the Tonkin-Dupont Graphite Company in the eastern section of the orebody from 1912 to 1914, and National Graphite Company in the continuation on the western section from 1915 to 1919. Both companies operated mills for the treatment of the ore; the Tonkin-Dupont mill was at Wilberforce, that of the National Graphite Company at Mumford Station. Operations terminated due to a decrease in demand for graphite following World War 1. There are nine pits: two water-filled pits are on the east side of the road southeast of the farmhouse and the others extend westward over about 245 m. The largest pits are 61 m by 4-12 m and 23 m deep, and 18 m by 9 m and 46 m deep."

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Graphite

Mineral List

14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Colour: colorless to light green

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

Colour: yellow to orange

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

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Colour: colorless, light yellow and grey

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

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) http://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/MDI/data/records/MDI31F04NW00017.html

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) http://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/MDI/data/records/MDI31F04NW00017.html

ⓘ 'Feldspar 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

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Sunstone'

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

Colour: purple

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

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Colour: orange-red to brownish red

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

Habit: flakes up to 5 mm

Description: "...in the limestones associated with pyroxenite, gneiss, pegmatite, and amphibolite. Crystalline aggregates and grains of several minerals occur with the graphite." All minerals are associated except Rozenite and Sunstone.

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

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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'

Colour: amber

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:

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

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) http://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/MDI/data/records/MDI31F04NW00017.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

ⓘ Rozenite

Formula: FeSO₄ · 4H₂O

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'

Habit: columnar

Colour: colourless to grey

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

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) http://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/MDI/data/records/MDI31F04NW00017.html

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Colour: dull green

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

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Colour: brown

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

Colour: black

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

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Thomson J. E. (1943) Mineral Occurrences in the North Hastings Area, Ontario Department of Mines, Annual Report ARV52, Pt.3, p.35.

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
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Rozenite	7.CB.15	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chondrodite	9.AF.45	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group var. Sunstone'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
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	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)

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References

Thomson, J. E. (1943) Mineral Occurrences in the North Hastings Area, Ontario Department of Mines, Annual Report ARV52, Pt.3, p.35-36.

Hewitt, D.F. (1954) Geology of Monteagle and Carlow Townships, Ontario Department of Mines, Sixty-Third Annual Report, ARV63, Pt.6, P.53-54.

Hewitt, D.F. (1965) Graphite in Ontario. Industrial Mineral Report 20. Ontario Department of Mines pages 26, 27-30

Storey, C.C. and Vos M.A. (1981) Industrial minerals of the Pembroke-Renfrew area, Ontario Geological Survey, Mineral Deposit Circular 22, pt.2, p.47-51.

Martin, W. (1983) Industrial Minerals of the Algonquin Region, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 5425, p.147, 195, 255.

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 p.37

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