Nova Scotia Minerals: Chloritespacer

Chlorite

CHORLITE

(Fe, Mg, Al)6(Si, Al)4O10(OH)8
Iron Aluminum Magnesium Silicate Hydroxide


Miller's Lake/Guildwood Drive Quarry
UTM (NAD27)
Zone 20
 Northing 4962932
 Easting 453711
Details:
  subdivision housing, lot blasted for quartzite
References:
  NSDNR Open File Map 1998-005 Soldier's Lake good illustration
Further Info:
  coating on quatrz seams
Other Minerals:
  Quartz, Gold, possible ankerite or sidderite
 




 

 Cleavage: basal, perfect in one direction

 Colour: green but can be white, yellow, red, lavender and black

 Fracture: lamellar

 Hardness: 2-3

 Luster: vitreous, dull or pearly

 Streak: pale green to gray or brown

 Possible Useage:

 More Info: Mineral Gallery

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