Crows Nest Pass, Coleman, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canadai
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Crows Nest Pass | Pass |
Coleman | - not defined - |
Crowsnest Pass | Special Municipality |
Alberta | Province |
Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 37' 41'' North , 114° 28' 25'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
56461
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:56461:7
GUID (UUID V4):
37b2b563-5656-4495-9502-0a3ecab8363b
Agglomerates and tuffs of the Lower Cretaceous Crowsnest Formation.
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20 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Habit: trapazohedra to 3cm in diameter Colour: red, orange, green, dark brownish-black |
β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Description: Good crystals are found on Highway 3 just west of the town limits. βSharp black dodecahedral crystals of melanite to 7 mm weather out of the pink alkaline Crowsnest Volcanics. The contrast of the black crystals on a pinkish or olive-green matrix provides attractive cabinet and thumbnail specimens.β1
1. Mineralogical Record, Vol. 15, 1984, p93.
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β Andradite var. Melanite Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 References: |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
β 'Chlorite Group' References: |
β 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
β Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
β 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O References: |
β Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O References: |
β Leucite Formula: K(AlSi2O6) References: |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 References: |
β Morimotoite Formula: Ca3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3 References: Adair et al. 2021) sayts the garnet at this locality can vary between grossular and morimotoite within a single crystalIdentification: Ion Microprobe |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
β Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 References: |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
β Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
β Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O References: |
β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
β | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Andradite var. Melanite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
β | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 | |
β | Morimotoite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3 |
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
β | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
β | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
β | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
β | Leucite | 9.GB.05 | K(AlSi2O6) |
β | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 Β· 4H2O |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] Β· nH2O |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
β | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
H | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
H | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
O | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
O | β Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Morimotoite | Ca3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3 |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
O | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Na | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Al | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Al | β Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Si | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Si | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Si | β Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
Si | β Morimotoite | Ca3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
K | β Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Ca | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Ca | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Ca | β Morimotoite | Ca3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ti | β Morimotoite | Ca3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3 |
Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Ti | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Morimotoite | Ca3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Fe | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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