Bi Bismuth is extremely rare at Mont Saint-Hilaire, only a few specimens have been recovered. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Color is usually silver-white.…
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Brochantite
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Brochantite is relatively rare at MSH. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Color is usually red. Luster is dull. Diaphaneity is opaque. Crystal System is monoclinic; P21/a. Crystal…
Calcite
CaCO3 At Mont Saint-Hilaire, one can find excellent crystals of calcite in several habits. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Color ranges from colorless (very…
Cerussite
PbCO3 Cerussite is an extremely rare secondary mineral at Mont Saint-Hilaire. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Color varies from white to off-white. Luster is adamantine…
Celestine
Na26REE6(SiO3)6(PO4)6(CO3)6(S4+O2)O Celestine is extremely rare at Mont Saint-Hilaire and is hard to distinguish visually. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Color varies from white to…
Chalcopyrite
CuFeS2 Chalcopyrite is a rare mineral at Mont Saint-Hilaire. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Color is brass-yellow, sometimes with iridescence. Luster is metallic. Diaphaneity is opaque.…
Diopside
CaMgSi2O6 Diopside, a member of the pyroxene group, is quite rare at MSH. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Color is usually pale green; pale…
Clinochlore
(Mg,Fe2+)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)9 Clinochlore, a member of the chlorite group, is found in marble xenoliths at Mont Saint-Hilaire. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Color is usually…
Dolomite
CaMg(CO3)2 Dolomite is common at MSH. Its hexagonal crystals display some interesting color zoning, with alternating colorless and yellow or…
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