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Sphalerite from
Nelson Quarry, Burlington, Halton Region, Ontario, Canada


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Sphalerite, etc.

Nelson Quarry, Burlington, Halton Region, Ontario, Canada
00078210017370902591925.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Nelson Quarry, Burlington, Halton Region, Ontario, Canada
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Sphalerite, etc.

Nelson Quarry, Burlington, Halton Region, Ontario, Canada
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nelson Quarry, Burlington, Halton Region, Ontario, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:570143
Long-form Identifier:1:3:570143:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘWaterdown area, East Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
11.7km (7.3 miles) ⓘSouth quarry, Dundas Quarry, West Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
11.8km (7.3 miles) ⓘOfield Road Quarry, West Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘNorth quarry, Dundas Quarry, West Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
13.5km (8.4 miles) ⓘCrooks Hollow occurrence, West Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
13.6km (8.4 miles) ⓘFlamboro Quarry, West Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
24.6km (15.3 miles) ⓘVinemount Quarry, Saltfleet Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
30.0km (18.6 miles) ⓘCaledonia #2 Mine, Seneca Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
35.3km (21.9 miles) ⓘOld Guelph Reformatory Quarry, Guelph township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
37.4km (23.2 miles) ⓘGuelph Dolime Quarry, Guelph Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
References
Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous Report 39. Geological Survey of Canada 182 pp. doi:10.4095/121046 p.140
 
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