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Chambersite from
Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


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Chambersite

Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Chambersite

Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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Chambersite

Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chambersite
Formula:Mn32+(B7O13)Cl
Comments:A single specimen is in the collection of the Fundy Geological Museum. The locality on the specimen label is the Nappan Mine (a brine operation). However background research and talking to the mine engineer at Pugwash have confirmed the proper locality is Pugwash. The specimen was found many years ago during a mine survey. No other specimens are available.
Habit:{111}
Colour:Purple
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chambersite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Windsor Salt mine, Pugwash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:757231
Long-form Identifier:1:3:757231:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Fundy Geological Museum specimen, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
 
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