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Ontario Geological Survey
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MDI31C11SE00056
| Record Name(s) | Shirtcliffe Lake Sillimanite Occurrence - 1993 |
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| Related Record Type | Simple |
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| Record Status | Discretionary Occurrence |
| Date Created | 1993-Mar-26 |
| Date Last Modified | 2024-Aug-26 |
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Primary Commodities: Sillimanite
Township or Area: Kaladar
Latitude: 44° 35' 33.6" Longitude: -77° 7' 19.68"
UTM Zone: 18 Easting: 331562 Northing: 4939893 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Southern Ontario
NTS Grid: 31C11SE
Point Location Description: Precise, west roadcut.
Location Method: Field Visit
Access Description: Occurrence is 6 km south of Kaladar, along Hwy 41. Main exposure is on either side of the road.
Province: Grenville
Subprovince: Central Metasedimentary Belt
| Rank | Mineral Name | Class | Economic Mineral Type | Alteration Mineral Type | Alteration Ranking | Alteration Intensity | Alteration Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sillimanite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 2 | Dolomite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 5 | Biotite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 10 | Garnet | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 15 | Muscovite | Economic | Ore |
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial |
| 2 | Metamorphic |
Book - 1988, Sillimanite Report
Publication Number: Page: 63 Date: 1988
Author:
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location: Tweed RGP
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