Atomic Mine, Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-de-Wolfestown, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 54' 25'' North , 71° 26' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Pit (Inactive) - last checked 2021
Deposit first discovered:
1889
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine | 1,319 (2016) | 8.6km |
| Weedon Centre | 1,059 (2019) | 22.2km |
| Thetford-Mines | 25,704 (2016) | 23.1km |
| Adstock | 2,643 (2016) | 31.6km |
| Asbestos | 7,190 (2016) | 41.4km |
Atomic Mine
Year discovered: 1889.
Comments - discovery: History: In 1889-98, Whyte Asbestos Co. - Prospecting work. In 1907, Disraeli Asbestos Co. - Exploration well. In 1909-10, Unknown - Mill. In 1955-57, Atomic Mining Corporation. - MAG survey, drilling (1,700 m), excavation, laboratory and recovery tests. In 1967-1968, Paul Breton - Claim holder. 1968-1971 - No staking. In 1971-1972, Daniel Duval - Claim holder.
Comment - production reserve : Production date: 1957. Production: In 1957: Minerals: 18,140 t (Federal deposit sheet 51406000). Metal: N.D. Holder: Daniel Duval (1972).
Comment - lithology: Lithologies : A - Serpentinized Peridotite; B - Serpentinite; C - Quartzite. Minerals: Chrysotile, Picrolite, Anitigorite.
The mineralised zone is located in an inclusion of serpentinized peridotite and serpentine within quartzite strata.
List of minerals for each chemical element
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- Laurentides DomainPassive Margin
- Quebec basinBasin
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Atomic Mine, Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-de-Wolfestown, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada