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Cheverie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canadai
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Calcite cluster

Cheverie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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White Head, Cheverie in 2021

Cheverie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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White Head at Cheverie

Cheverie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Calcite cluster

Cheverie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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White Head, Cheverie in 2021

Cheverie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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White Head at Cheverie

Cheverie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Calcite cluster

Cheverie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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White Head, Cheverie in 2021

Cheverie, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 9' 24'' North , 64° 10' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.15694,-64.17833
GeoHash:
G#: f842gsdf2
GRN:
N31W33
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hantsport1,253 (2008)10.1km
Wolfville3,523 (2008)16.8km
Windsor3,864 (2010)19.6km
Kentville12,636 (2014)26.5km
Parrsboro1,472 (2014)30.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
524
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:524:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Includes an overgrown gypsum quarry, an anhydrite outcrop on the shore (White Head) and nearby limestone that contains some manganese mineralization. A couple of the richer manganese concentrations were worked in the late 1800s.

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16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Cacoxenite
Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Danburite
Formula: CaB2Si2O8
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Probertite
Formula: NaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘProbertite6.EB.15NaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Satin Spar Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCacoxenite8.DC.40Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDanburite9.FA.65CaB2Si2O8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ ProbertiteNaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Bⓘ ProbertiteNaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ ProbertiteNaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ ProbertiteNaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ProbertiteNaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

Canadian Rockhound: 6(1): 2001.
Goodman, N. R. (1952) Gypsum and anhydrite in Nova Scotia. Memoir no. 1. Nova Scotia Department of Mines
Goodman, N.R. (1957) Gypsum in Nova Scotia and its Associated Minerals. The Geology of Canadian Industrial Mineral Deposits, Canadian Institute of Mining and Met.: 110-114.
Sabina, A. P. (1964) Rocks and minerals for the collector, Bay of Fundy area. Paper 64-10. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/101010
Boyle, Robert W. (1972) The geology, geochemistry, and origin of the barite, manganese, and lead-zinc-copper-silver deposits of the Walton-Cheverie area, Nova Scotia. Bulletin 166. Geological Survey of Canada doi:10.4095/102321
Calder, J.H., Boehner, R.C., Brown, D.E., Gibling, M.R., Mukhopadhyay, P.K., Ryan, R.J., Skilliter, D.M. (1998) Classic Carboniferous Sections of the Minas and Cumberland Basins in Nova Scotia With Special Reference to Organic Deposits. The Society for Organic Petrology Annual Meeting Field Trip, 29-30 July, 1998, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Open File Report ME 1998-5.
nsminerals.atspace.com (2004) http://nsminerals.atspace.com/Cheverie.html
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