Appalaches-Maine Interconnection quarry, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 57' 22'' North , 71° 19' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine | 1,319 (2016) | 3.0km |
| Thetford-Mines | 25,704 (2016) | 15.4km |
| Adstock | 2,643 (2016) | 21.8km |
| Weedon Centre | 1,059 (2019) | 29.4km |
| Plessisville | 6,677 (2010) | 44.2km |
A borrow pit for the new power lines Appalaches-Maine Interconnection being constructed from Quebec to maine. Quarry is one of others used to pave the power line route
Stratigraphy: Thetford-Mines Ophiolitic Complex 3 ([ordi]otm3)
Age: Lower Ordovician
Geological Zone Description: Dunite, wehrlite, harzburgite (<50% [ordo]otm4)
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
- Quebec basinBasin
- Taconic ArcVolcanic Arc
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