Continental mine (Megantic mine; Lambly mine; Paré mine), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canadai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 59' 2'' North , 71° 23' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine | 1,319 (2016) | 2.6km |
| Thetford-Mines | 25,704 (2016) | 13.8km |
| Adstock | 2,643 (2016) | 24.8km |
| Weedon Centre | 1,059 (2019) | 31.1km |
| Plessisville | 6,677 (2010) | 38.8km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mine Continental (Mine Megantic; Mine Lambly; Mine Paré), Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, MRC des Appalaches, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Formerly: Continental Mine (Megantic Mine; Lambly Mine; Paré Mine), Coleraine Township, Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
The Continental Mine was also known as the Mégantic Mine, Lambly Mine and Paré Mine under various operators and owners. The mine has been closed since 1952.
The Megantic mine named here should not be confused with the Megantic mine originally operated by Johnson's Asbestos Co. in Black Lake. The Megantic pit was later merged with the British-Canadian pit.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anthophyllite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Heazlewoodite Formula: Ni3S2 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Stichtite Formula: Mg6Cr3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O References: |
| ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Heazlewoodite | 2.BB.05 | Ni3S2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Stichtite | 5.DA.50 | Mg6Cr3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.00. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Anthophyllite | 9.DD.05 | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Thomsonite-Ca | 9.GA.10 | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Stichtite | Mg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Stichtite | Mg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Stichtite | Mg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Stichtite | Mg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Stichtite | Mg6Cr23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Laurentides DomainPassive Margin
- Quebec basinBasin
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Continental mine, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada