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Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
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View of quarry

Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Quarry view circa 1928

Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Pyroaurite

Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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View of quarry

Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Quarry view circa 1928

Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Pyroaurite

Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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View of quarry

Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Quarry view circa 1928

Scotch Lake quarry, Scotch Lake, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 11' 4'' North , 60° 22' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.18472,-60.37111
GeoHash:
G#: f8jndpxje
GRN:
N31W31
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sydney Mines7,312 (2010)13.1km
Sydney105,968 (2016)15.5km
Glace Bay19,968 (2008)31.9km
Eskasoni 32,120 (2019)32.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
233265
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:233265:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
George's River quarry; Dominion Coal and Steel Company quarry; Dominion Iron and Steel Company quarry


The quarry began in 1899 and was operated until 1951. It was worked for dolomite, used as flux at the nearby steel plant. Operated by the Dominion Iron and Steel Company.

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Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Habit: Blocky
Colour: White
Fluorescence: Fluorescent pink under both long wave UV and short wave UV
Description: Generally small, blocky crystals.
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Description: Museum catalog number 967GM0193.026. Unknown method of identification, though a slice has been removed from the side of the specimen.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Habit: Octahedrons
Colour: Black
Description: Tiny, sharp and lustrous crystals, often on calcite. Often many scattered crystals.
ⓘ Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Colour: White
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyroaurite
Formula: Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Colour: Blue, orange
Description: Blue translucent coatings with fibrous structure (Sabina). Also as excellent sharp crystals.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Colour: Dark green, pale green, yellow green
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘPyroaurite5.DA.50Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Hⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Oⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyroauriteMg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4

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References

Sabina, A. P. (1965) Rocks and minerals for the Collector: northeastern Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Prince Edward Island. Paper 65-10. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/100984
nsminerals.atspace.com (2012) http://nsminerals.atspace.com/ScotchLake.html
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