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MacFarland Quarry, Nepean Township, Ottawa, Ontario, Canadai
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Strontianite

MacFarland Quarry, Nepean Township, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Strontianite

MacFarland Quarry, Nepean Township, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Strontianite

MacFarland Quarry, Nepean Township, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 16' 39'' North , 75° 48' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.27763,-75.81507
GRN:
N31W39
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2021
Deposit first discovered:
1991 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bells Corners9,977 (2010)4.4km
Nepean180,000 (2017)10.2km
Ottawa812,129 (2016)17.4km
le Plateau15,000 (2015)17.7km
Ashton200 (2013)22.2km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Eastern Ontario Natural History Society (EONS) / Ottawa Paleontology ClubOttawa, Ontario18km
Ottawa Lapsmith and Mineral ClubOttawa, Ontario18km
Mindat Locality ID:
412862
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:412862:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Limestone Quarry

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5 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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