Springer (Lavergne) (Record #86) rare-earth element deposit in Ontario, Canada

Springer (Lavergne)

Carbonatite rare earth element deposit in Ontario, Canada

Geographic location

Country	Canada
State or province	Ontario
Geographic location:	-79.95, 46.45
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Location references

Woolley, A.R., 1987, Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world; Part 1, North and South America: London, United Kingdom, British Museum of Natural History, 216 p.

Geologic characteristics

Deposit type	Carbonatite
REE minerals	bastnäsite
Ore minerals	fluorite titanium pyrite
Gangue minerals	aegirine
Host rock types	granite fenite carbonate veins

Nearby scientific information

Geologic map unit	-79.95, 46.45
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Economic information

Status	Occurrence

Comments

Near Brule Creek in Springer Township. Classification uncertain.

Bibliographic references

Woolley, A.R., 1987, Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world; Part 1, North and South America: London, United Kingdom, British Museum of Natural History, 216 p.