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Plagioclase from
York River skarn, York River area, Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada


Locality type:Skarn
Classification
Species:'Plagioclase' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Comments:Tochilinite occurs replacing Serpentine and Brucite.

Many of these minerals are not worth mention.
Minerals worth mention and are most common are Grossular garnet, Diopside, and Calcite.
The calcite is massive with an interesting ice-blue color occas
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Plagioclase data
Locality Data:Click here to view York River skarn, York River area, Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:41835
Long-form Identifier:1:3:41835:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Plagioclase
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘGolding-Keene Quarry, York River area, Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
6.1km (3.8 miles) ⓘPrincess Sodalite Quarry (Princess Quarry), Dungannon Township, Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
6.5km (4.1 miles) ⓘWelsh Corundum mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘS.J. Carr occurrence, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
9.9km (6.2 miles) ⓘCN Rock Dump (CN Dump), Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
11.1km (6.9 miles) ⓘMentor Exploration occurrence, Carlow Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘHighway 62 north roadcut, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
12.3km (7.6 miles) ⓘThompson Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘPlunkett Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
12.5km (7.8 miles) ⓘMcCormack Mine (North and South), Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
References
MSC Report 39
Ann P. Sabina (1977) NEW OCCURRENCES OF MINERALS IN PARTS OF ONTARIO Report of Activities,Part Ap.335
 
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