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Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Ref.: Geological Survey of Canada, Misc Report 39; Rocks & Min.:59:206-210.

Ref.: Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 39.

A uranium mine with ore hosted in granite and pegmatite (leucogranite & pyroxene granite cutting metagabbro & amphibolites). Was discovered and originally staked in 1949 by A.H. Shore of Bancroft. Underground development started in 1954 by Faraday Uranium Mines Ltd. Production started 1957 and closed in 1964. ). Production lasted until 1964 when contracts to sell uranium expired. "Mining operations were resumed in 1975 by Madawaska Mines Ltd." The 444m (1,440 feet deep)shaft was deepened to 473m (1,537 feet). Production began in 1976 and lasted until 1982. Other workings underground include a 50m shaft and three adits. 2,544,716 tons of ore were produced, averaging .1074% U3O8.





Mineral List:
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  'Allanite'
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]

    Site Photo
    Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
    © ontariominerals.co
  		•  'Apatite'
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  β-Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Uranophane occurs as fine crystal clusters. Uranophane is a good collectors mineral and is quite profitable as a specimen.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]

    Site Photo
    Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
    © Saul Krotki 2004
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]

    Site Photo
    Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
    © Element51.com
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]

    Site Photo
    Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Ontario MNR, "Ontario Minerals" foldout poster]
  		•  Davidite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)
     
    20
    		(O,OH)
     
    38
    Description: Found at the 270 m level. Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  'Gmelinite' ?
    Description: compiled at ontariominerals.com: "Faraday Mine, Kennedy MRV10#3p158; Leach, 200 Mineral Localities in Southern Ontario, p.37 "
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]

    Site Photo
    Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Magnesiohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Jan H. Bernard and Jaroslav Hyrsl,2004,Minerals and their Localities,pg # 368]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: Uranophane occurs as fine crystal clusters. Uranophane is a good collectors mineral and is quite profitable as a specimen.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]

    Site Photo
    Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
    © osomin.com
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Description: Uranophane occurs as fine crystal clusters. Uranophane is a good collectors mineral and is quite profitable as a specimen.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  Meta-autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		· 6-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [ontariominerals.com]

    Site Photo
    Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
    © Tim Jokela
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Description: 2H polytype.
    Reference: [Rocks and Mins. For the Collector (Geol. Survey of Canada Misc Rpt# 39)]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    0.83-1
    		S
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:59:206 & 210.]
  		•  Thorite
    (Th,U)[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  Thorite
    var: Uranothorite
    (Th,U)SiO
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [GSC Report 39]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    Description: Uranophane occurs as fine crystal clusters. Uranophane is a good collectors mineral and is quite profitable as a specimen.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  Tritomite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca,La,Fe)
     
    5
    		(Si,B,Al)
     
    3
    		(O,OH,F)
     
    13
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:59:206 & 210.]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Uranophane occurs as fine crystal clusters. Uranophane is a good collectors mineral and is quite profitable as a specimen.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]

    Site Photo
    Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
    © Element51.com
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Uranophane occurs as fine crystal clusters. Uranophane is a good collectors mineral and is quite profitable as a specimen.
    Reference: [Rocks and Minerals For the Collector (Geological Survey of Canada Misc Report 39)]


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