Bangs Baryte Pits, North Burgess Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bangs Baryte Pits | - not defined - |
| North Burgess Township | Township |
| Lanark County | County |
| Ontario | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 48' 29'' North , 76° 21' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Perth | 6,481 (2008) | 13.3km |
| Smiths Falls | 10,553 (2018) | 28.5km |
| Carleton Place | 9,743 (2008) | 39.7km |
| Ashton | 200 (2013) | 45.8km |
| Gananoque | 5,458 (2008) | 54.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club | Kingston, Ontario | 50km |
”There was a production of barite (heavy spar) in 1921 by H.C. Bellew, 6 Saint Sacrament St., Montreal, Que. of approximately 200 tons, from a deposit which is located on lot 20, concession X, township of North Burgess, Lanark county. No shipments, however, were reported during 1921 or 1922.", Ontario Department of Mines annual report,1922.
The baryte was used in the production of paper.
The pits are now (2018) on the private property of Mr. David Bangs. Permission to enter the property must be obtained from the owner. There are electrified fences and cattle on the property.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
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Bangs Baryte Pits, North Burgess Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada