Pyrite occurrence, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, La Haute-Yamaska RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 29' 11'' North , 72° 32' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Occurrence (Inactive) - last checked 2024
Deposit first discovered:
1967
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 4,064 (2016) | 15.3km |
| Granby | 53,979 (2017) | 17.6km |
| Valcourt | 2,451 (2016) | 17.8km |
| Acton Vale | 5,135 (2016) | 18.2km |
| Bromont | 6,049 (2016) | 20.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mineralogical Association of Canada | Québec, Quebec | 40km |
| Club de Minéralogie de Québec | Québec, Quebec | 40km |
A small road cut that produced quite a bit of very nice pyrite cubes from a quartzite - slate rock.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Mineralienkabinet J. de FourestierIdentified by Jeffrey de Fourestier: Visual Identification |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Laurentides DomainPassive Margin
- Quebec basinBasin
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Pyrite occurrence, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, La Haute-Yamaska RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada