Mine detail: Asbestos Island

Previously called 'Isle *mianteAmiante Island'

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Location: Quebec, Canada, North America
Lat / long: 49.96526, -74.15283
dep_id: 10023440
mrds_id: I000401
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Asbestos
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Chrysotile
model: 18: Serpentine-hosted asbestos
alteration: Serpentinization
Reporter: Orris, Greta J.
hrock_type: Dunite
disc_yr: 1904
References:
  • CANADA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, MINES AND RESOURCES, 1980, CANADIAN MINERAL DEPOSITS NOT BEING MINED IN 1980: MINERAL POLICY SECTOR INTERNAL REPORT MRI 80/7. 294 P
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