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Sausage Lake Pit, Laurier Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada i
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Sausage Lake Pit Occurrence (Inactive)
Laurier Township Township
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Sausage Lake Pit	Occurrence (Inactive)
Laurier Township	Township
Parry Sound District	District
Ontario	Province
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First Excavation Found.

Sausage Lake Pit, Laurier Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Second Pic of First Excavation.

Sausage Lake Pit, Laurier Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Some Rock on the dump.

Sausage Lake Pit, Laurier Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Rock From Dumps.

Sausage Lake Pit, Laurier Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

First Excavation Found.

Sausage Lake Pit, Laurier Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Second Pic of First Excavation.

Sausage Lake Pit, Laurier Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Some Rock on the dump.

Sausage Lake Pit, Laurier Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Rock From Dumps.

Sausage Lake Pit, Laurier Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

First Excavation Found.

Sausage Lake Pit, Laurier Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Second Pic of First Excavation.

Sausage Lake Pit, Laurier Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° 57' 50'' North , 79° 18' 30'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: f0pt7r3r7

Type:

Occurrence (Inactive) - last checked 2021

Deposit first discovered:

1914 (approx.)

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Powassan	1,243 (2008)	8.3km
South River	1,193 (2008)	15.6km
North Bay	50,170 (2018)	41.1km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Nipissing Rock and Mineral Club	Nipissing, Ontario	43km

Mindat Locality ID:

412021

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:412021:9

GUID (UUID V4):

A pit, 10 by 10 feet and 8 feet deep, on the west side of a point near the west end of Sausage lake in lot 21, concession XIII, Laurier township, exposes rustyweathering, sugary, fine-grained, grey quartzitic gneiss containing biotite and garnet, some graphite, and disseminated pyrrhotite. Grab samples taken by the writer from the dump and from the bottom of the pit yielded on assay traces of gold. This occurrence was reported to have been found in 1914.

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Mineral List

10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

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www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) http://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/MDI/data/records/MDI31E14NW00002.html

Satterly, J. (1942), Mineral Occurrences in the Parry Sound District, Ontario Department of Mines, Fifty-First Annual Report Vol. II, Part II., p.36.

Garland, M. (1987), Graphite in the Central Gneiss Belt of the Grenville Province, Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report No. 5649, P.96-104.

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