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Cliffs of Cape d'Or

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

View of the basalt cliffs at Cape d'Or

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

General view

Cape Spencer, Cape D'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Cliffs of Cape d'Or

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

View of the basalt cliffs at Cape d'Or

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

General view

Cape Spencer, Cape D'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Cliffs of Cape d'Or

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

View of the basalt cliffs at Cape d'Or

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° 17' 26'' North , 64° 46' 27'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Berwick	2,271 (2008)	27.0km
Hayes Subdivision	1,121 (2019)	30.0km
Kentville	12,636 (2014)	32.2km
Parrsboro	1,472 (2014)	37.3km
Greenwood	6,915 (2015)	37.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

7000

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:7000:6

GUID (UUID V4):

High Triassic basalt cliffs exposed along the Bay of Fundy. The Colonial Copper Company operated a mine here from 1897 to about 1907.

Visitors should be very cautious and aware of rock falling from the cliffs and the tide times.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Copper

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

36 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Basalt

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Cape Spencer, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

References:

Don Doell

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Horseshoe Cove, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Bennet Brook, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Advocate Bay side, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Grunt, Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Habit: Trapezohedra up to 60 mm in diameter

Colour: Clear, red and yellow; translucent to opaque white

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Cape Spencer, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

References:

Don Doell

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O

Localities:

Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Horseshoe Cove, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Grunt, Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Bennet Brook, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Habit: Blocky, equant, tabular.

Colour: White, green, orange, red

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Colour: White

Description: White micro sprays on native copper.

References:

Ronnie Van Dommelen collection. Canadian Museum of Nature identification.Identification: XRD

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (2015) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; South Shore, Nova Scotia. Popular Geoscience 97. Geological Survey of Canada 466 pp. doi:10.4095/293933

ⓘ Barrerite

Formula: Na₂(Si₇Al₂)O₁₈ · 6H₂O

References:

Pe-Piper, Georgia, Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology, 38 (1) 11-28 doi:10.4138/1252

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Habit: Bladed

Colour: White

Description: Found in a pockety vein on the side of a boulder on the beach that had likely fallen from the cliff. Associated with quartz and chabazite. Some of the drusy quartz and all of the chabazite formed after the baryte. Specimen was 8x4 cm with crystals to 3 mm.

References:

Ronnie Van Dommelen collection, visual ID

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Horseshoe Cove, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Advocate Bay side, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Grunt, Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Colour: White, beige, brown

✪ Carraraite

Formula: Ca₃(SO₄)[Ge(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O

Habit: Hexagonal prisms

Colour: White

Description: A single specimen found in a vein with a significant amount of thaumasite. Noted as worthy of study by Terry Collett and analyzed by Don Doell. White hexagonal prismatic crystals, associated with light green apophyllite, light yellowish-grey stellerite, and light pinkish rhombohedral chabazite. Raman, performed at RRUFF, did not match any species in database but was similar to thaumasite. Confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis (microprobe) at RRUFF.

References:

RRUFF database D. Doell

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Advocate Bay side, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Grunt, Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities:

Bennet Brook, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Grunt, Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

Localities:

Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Advocate Bay side, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Habit: Rhombs, penetration twinning.

Colour: White, brown, colorless, orange.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Ronnie Van Dommelen collection. Saint Mary's University EDS analysis.

ⓘ Connellite

Formula: Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O

Habit: Solid radial balls

Colour: Vibrant blue

Description: A single find to date. Associated with copper, tenorite, chrysocolla, chabazite, and calcite.

References:

Terry Collett collection

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

Advocate Bay side, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Localities:

Bennet Brook, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

Locality: Advocate Bay side, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

References:

Ronnie Van Dommelen collection. Saint Mary's University EDS analysis.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Colour: Yellowish-brown

Description: Worm-like or root-like structures

References:

R. Van Dommelen collection. Joy Desor ID via EDS and Raman.

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Cape Spencer, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

Horseshoe Cove, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Marsh, Othniel Charles (1863) Catalogue of mineral localities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. American Journal of Science and Arts, S. 2 Vol. 35. 210-218

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Pe-Piper, Georgia, Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology, 38 (1) 11-28 doi:10.4138/1252

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Habit: Dusty coatings

Colour: Green

Description: When cuprite coated copper is exposed, the cuprite alters to malachite.

References:

Jackson, C.T.; Alger, F. (1832) Remarks on the Mineralogy and Geology of the Peninsula of Nova Scotia. E. W. Metcalf and Co.

Pe-Piper, Georgia, Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology, 38 (1) 11-28 doi:10.4138/1252

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Localities:

Advocate Bay side, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Bennet Brook, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Horseshoe Cove, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

References:

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Spencer, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Bennet Brook, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Advocate Bay side, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Grunt, Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Habit: Dendritic, cubes and terahexahedrons.

Colour: Copper, brown, orange, reddish or purple due to cuprite, green due to malachite, black due to tenorite.

Description: Crystallized copper in generally flat specimens formed between basalt blocks. They may be dendritic and frequently show sharp crystals. Often cuprite coated.

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Habit: massive; radiating prisms

Colour: colorless

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

Pe-Piper, Georgia, Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology, 38 (1) 11-28 doi:10.4138/1252

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Advocate Bay side, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Horseshoe Cove, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Grunt, Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

References:

Pe-Piper, Georgia, Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology, 38 (1) 11-28 doi:10.4138/1252

ⓘ Stellerite

Formula: Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

References:

Pe-Piper, Georgia, Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology, 38 (1) 11-28 doi:10.4138/1252

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Localities:

Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Advocate Bay side, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

Fort Grunt, Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Horseshoe Cove, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Bennet Brook, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Colour: Black

Description: Thin black coatings on native copper.

References:

Ronnie Van Dommelen collection, Don Doell ID

ⓘ Thaumasite

Formula: Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O

Locality: Fort Grunt, Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Colour: White

References:

Terry Collett collection, Don Doell / RRUFF identification

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

Localities:

Cape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Bennet Brook, Cape D'Or (Cap D'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Habit: Small compact balls and larger spikey sprays

Colour: White, tan

Description: Confirmed by Canadian Museum of Nature. Excellent balls and sprays, some to more than 6 cm across.

ⓘ Vivianite ?

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Colour: Green

Description: Reported by Marsh (1860s).

References:

Marsh, Othniel Charles (1863) Catalogue of mineral localities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. American Journal of Science and Arts, S. 2 Vol. 35. 210-218

ⓘ Wairakite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

References:

Pe-Piper, Georgia, Miller, Lisa (2002) Zeolite minerals from the North Shore of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology, 38 (1) 11-28 doi:10.4138/1252

ⓘ Yarrowite

Formula: Cu₉S₈

References:

Gallery:

Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂Oⓘ Analcime

Analcime

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Analcime

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Analcime

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Calcite

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Calcite

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂Oⓘ Mesolite

Mesolite, etc.

Bennet Brook, Cape D'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Mesolite, etc.

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Mesolite

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Mesolite, etc.

Bennet Brook, Cape D'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Mesolite, etc.

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Mesolite

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Mesolite, etc.

Bennet Brook, Cape D'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Mesolite, etc.

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂Oⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Thomsonite-Ca, etc.

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Thomsonite-Ca

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Thomsonite-Ca, etc.

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Thomsonite-Ca, etc.

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Thomsonite-Ca

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Thomsonite-Ca, etc.

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Thomsonite-Ca, etc.

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Thomsonite-Ca

Cape d'Or, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Yarrowite	2.CA.05d	Cu₉S₈
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Connellite	3.DA.25	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Thaumasite	7.DG.15	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Carraraite	7.DG.15	Ca₃(SO₄)[Ge(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Vivianite ?	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Gonnardite	9.GA.05	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Wairakite	9.GB.05	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Stilbite-Ca	9.GE.10	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Barrerite	9.GE.15	Na₂(Si₇Al₂)O₁₈ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Stellerite	9.GE.15	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Barrerite	Na₂(Si₇Al₂)O₁₈ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Carraraite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Ge(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
C	ⓘ Carraraite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Ge(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Barrerite	Na₂(Si₇Al₂)O₁₈ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Carraraite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Ge(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Barrerite	Na₂(Si₇Al₂)O₁₈ · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Barrerite	Na₂(Si₇Al₂)O₁₈ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Barrerite	Na₂(Si₇Al₂)O₁₈ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Yarrowite	Cu₉S₈
S	ⓘ Carraraite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Ge(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Carraraite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Ge(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Yarrowite	Cu₉S₈
Ge	Germanium
Ge	ⓘ Carraraite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Ge(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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Marsh, Othniel Charles (1863) Catalogue of mineral localities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. American Journal of Science and Arts, S. 2 Vol. 35. 210-218

Messervey, J.P. (1929) Copper in Nova Scotia. Pamphlet No. 7, Nova Scotia Department of Public Works and Mines.

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

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