Crooks Hollow occurrence, West Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crooks Hollow occurrence | Occurrence |
| West Flamborough Township | Township (Historical) |
| Hamilton | City |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 16' 44'' North , 79° 59' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ancaster | 33,232 (2012) | 6.8km |
| Hamilton | 519,949 (2013) | 12.3km |
| Burlington | 164,415 (2010) | 17.6km |
| Binbrook | 8,796 (2018) | 23.1km |
| Cambridge | 120,372 (2010) | 27.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brantford Lapidary and Mineral Society | Brantford, Ontario | 27km |
| Canadian Micro-Mineral Association | Ontario, Quebec | 36km |
| Kitchener Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club | Kitchener, Ontario | 39km |
Exposures of upper Eramosa member dolostone are found in Crooks Hollow Conservation Area, collecting is not encouraged, but the rocks are of educational value given the Eramosa Member is seldom exposed outside of Hamilton's dolostone quarries.
Suburban road cuts in the area expose similar mineralogy, grading into the Guelph member northward.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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Crooks Hollow occurrence, West Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada