Souris gravel pit, Souris, Manitoba, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Souris gravel pit | Pit (Active) |
| Souris | - not defined - |
| Manitoba | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 36' 50'' North , 100° 14' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Pit (Active) - last checked 2020
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Souris | 1,752 (2008) | 1.7km |
| Brandon | 26,234 (2010) | 33.0km |
| Boissevain | 1,557 (2008) | 44.6km |
| Rivers | 1,165 (2008) | 46.3km |
| Deloraine | 1,068 (2008) | 50.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
27499
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27499:0
GUID (UUID V4):
eb88b5d1-a2e6-4956-a3e6-7b9d97d18369
Pit is 210x460m in size. Operated for agates since 1962.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Quartz var. Agate References: |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Quartz var. Dendritic Agate Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Fortification Agate Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Jasper |
| β Quartz var. Moss Agate Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Moss Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| β | var. Dendritic Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Fortification Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Dendritic Agate | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Fortification Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Dendritic Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Fortification Agate | SiO2 |
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Souris gravel pit, Souris, Manitoba, Canada