Bouffard quartz occurrence, St Julien, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bouffard quartz occurrence | Prospect (Inactive) |
| St Julien | - not defined - |
| Chaudière-Appalaches | Administrative Region |
| Québec | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 58' 8'' North , 71° 33' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Prospect (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Deposit first discovered:
1978
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine | 1,319 (2016) | 14.3km |
| Thetford-Mines | 25,704 (2016) | 23.5km |
| Weedon Centre | 1,059 (2019) | 29.8km |
| Plessisville | 6,677 (2010) | 32.2km |
| Victoriaville | 34,426 (2016) | 33.3km |
White massive vein of milky quartz no crystals seen
Comment - Discovery: Discovery: Mineralized zone discovered in 1978. Work history: In 1979 - Stripping work.
Comment - Reserve production: Reserves: 3,000 t at 99.60% quartz. (Reference unknown).
Comment - Lithology: This is a quartz vein hosted in impure, clayey metasandstone (phyllite).
Comment - Morphology: This quartz mineralized zone is vein-like and measures 61 m long, 2.7 m wide, and 6.1 m deep. The quartz vein is oriented N 37/90.
Comment - Typology: Quartz vein injection
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Laurentides DomainPassive Margin
- Quebec basinBasin
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Bouffard quartz occurrence, St Julien, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada