Author: Ann P. Sabina

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Published: 2000

Total Pages: 284

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This publications describes occurrences of minerals, rocks, and fossils for localities in the Temagami, Cobalt, Gowganda, Matachewan, Matheson, and Timmins regions in Ontario and in the Ville-Marie and Belleterre areas in Quebec. These areas include the Cobalt silver mining camp and the Porcupine gold field, as well as less celebrated mining caps such as Elk Lake. Information on each locality includes name of mine, quarry, or occurrence; minerals or rocks; mode of occurrence; description of the locality with special features of interest to the rock collector; location & access; and references to publications & maps. Most collecting localities are dumps of inactive mines & prospects; road cuts also provide a number of collecting sites. Some famous old mines, no longer accessible, are described for historical interest. Includes glossary and index.

Download or read book Rocks and Minerals for the Collector written by Ann P. Sabina and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publications describes occurrences of minerals, rocks, and fossils for localities in the Temagami, Cobalt, Gowganda, Matachewan, Matheson, and Timmins regions in Ontario and in the Ville-Marie and Belleterre areas in Quebec. These areas include the Cobalt silver mining camp and the Porcupine gold field, as well as less celebrated mining caps such as Elk Lake. Information on each locality includes name of mine, quarry, or occurrence; minerals or rocks; mode of occurrence; description of the locality with special features of interest to the rock collector; location & access; and references to publications & maps. Most collecting localities are dumps of inactive mines & prospects; road cuts also provide a number of collecting sites. Some famous old mines, no longer accessible, are described for historical interest. Includes glossary and index.