Nova Scotia Minerals: Ilimenitespacer

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ILMENITE

FeTiO3
Iron Titanium Oxide


Dunbrack Pb, Cu, Zn, Ag Mine, Halifax County
UTM (NAD27)
Zone 20
 Northing 4962571
 Easting 484916
Details:
 The Dunbrack Pb, Cu, Zn, Ag Mine (really only a development prospect by modern mining standards) consists of two shafts found a few kilometers north of the village of Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County.
References:
 NSMOD #D14-009
Further Info:
 extensive information & references available in the Mineral Database
Other Minerals:
 galena, tridymite, tourmaline, fluorite, azurite, pyrrhotite, cerussite, djurleite, digenite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, pyrite, bornite, chalcocite malachite, meneghinite, pyromorphite

Shubenacadie River Mouth Ti Placer
UTM (NAD27)
Zone 20
 Northing 5018460
 Easting 462180
Details:
 The location chosen is arbitrary other than it is at the mouth of the Shubenacadie River. The actual sample location is unknown.
References:
 NSMOD #E06-024
Further Info:
 See the nova scotia mineral database
Other Minerals:
  rutile

Location
UTM (NAD27)
Zone 20
 Northing 0000000
 Easting 000000
Details:
 Description
References:
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Further Info:
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Other Minerals:
 Add'l Mineralization




 

 Cleavage: absent

 Colour: black

 Fracture: conchoidal or uneven

 Hardness: 5 - 6

 Luster: metallic, submetallic to dull

 Streak: brownish black

 Possible Useage: major titanium ore, minor iron ore, blast furnaces flux, abrasive, specimen

 More Info: Mineral Gallery, Mineralogy Database

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