Microcline

Feldspar occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Doubly terminated 2.4 cm microcline crystal on gray drusy quartz. Ex Scott Ercit collection.

© Van King

Heulandite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals to 8mm on matrix 2.5cm x 2cm x 1.5cm Gift from Phil M. Belley

© JR Montgomery

Ilmenite, Schorl, Hematite, Rutile, Anatase

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Section of a 19 cm specimen. Left: unaltered ilmenite crystals to 13 mm, center: altered crystals to grey mixture (hematite, rutile, anatase), lower mid-right: small crystals with 'leucoxene' replacement. These tan crystals are mostly composed of anatase and rutile. See other photo for a close-up of these crystals. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Ilmenite, Quartz, Hematite, Rutile, Anatase, Clinochlore

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

ALTERED ilmenite crystals to 8 mm on quartz crystals, with clinochlore ps. after mica. The ilmenite pseudomorph is most likely the typical rutile, anatase, hematite mixture. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Numerous white-yellow, second generation stacked calcite crystals with "pokerchip" habit to 2.3cm x 2.3cm cover a honey colour crystallized first generation calcite matrix measuring 15cm x 11cm x 6cm (see video) Personally collected with Michel Picard, 2012 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#72

© JR Montgomery

Schorl, Ilmenite, Hematite, Rutile, Anatase, Quartz

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Schorl crystals to 2 cm with altered ilmenite crystals to 13 mm. Probably altered to the typical hematite-rutile-anatase mixture. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Two generations of calcite crystals, rhombs and "poker chip" forms, to 1.5cm x1.5cm are stacked on matrix 6cm x 5cm x3cm with clear crystals embedded in honey calcite on top capped with single white "poker chip" crystal. (see video) Personally collected with Michel Picard, 2012 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#76

© JR Montgomery

Ilmenite, Anatase, Rutile

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals to about 4mm of altered ilmenite. Tan-coloured material is mostly anatase+rutile.

© Philippe M. Belley

Feldspar Group, Schorl, Mica Group

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Flesh-coloured feldspar crystals to 12 mm. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Molybdenite, Pyroxene Group

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Molybdenite crystals to about 15 mm with pyroxene from a smaller vein approx 10 meters south of the main. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Clinochlore, Mica Group

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Clinochlore pseudomorph after mica crystals. Approximately 1 mm. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Rutile

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Ilmenite crystal (3 mm) completely replaced by tiny rutile crystals.

© Philippe M. Belley

Apatite, Feldspar Group, Pyroxene Group

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Rounded 4 mm apatite on white feldspar and forest-green pyroxene. Prep: Calcite removed with CH3COOH.

© Philippe M. Belley

Pyrrhotite, Amphibole Supergroup

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Pyrrhotite crystals to 2 mm with amphibole from the main vein. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Molybdenite, Calcite

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

6 cm specimen of molybdenite crystals with calcite. From main vein.

© Philippe M. Belley

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stacked "pokerchip"crystals with good lustre to 3.5cm x 3.5cm x 1cm on a calcite matrix 6cm x 6xm x 4cm (see video) Personally collected with M.Picard, 2012 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#73

© JR Montgomery

Feldspar Group, Quartz, Mica Group

Feldspar occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Ugly red feldspar crystals, one twinned. 12 x 8 x 6 cm.

© Philippe M. Belley

Serpentine Subgroup, Talc

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

5cm x 3.3cm x 2.5cm ... possibly pseudomorph after olivine Gift from Phil M. Belley

© JR Montgomery

Datolite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

3.7cm x 2cm x 1cm Gift from Phil M. Belley

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stacked sharp crystals on this specimen with the largest crystal measuring 2cm x 1.7cm x1.5cm on calcite matrix Personally collected with Michel Picard 2012

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stacked, sharp, lustrous well-formed "pokerchip" crystals at the front 1cm x 1cm and at the side 1.2cm x 1.2cm. Smaller sharp crystals in the small vug. Personally collected with Michel Picard 2012

© JR Montgomery

Stilbite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A "bow tie" of yellow stilbite from this big roadcut 1.8cm. x 5mm Gift from Phil M. Belley JR Montgomery Collection cat.#115

© JR Montgomery

Pyrite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

crystal with a "sidecar crystal" 4mm Gift from Phil M. Belley

© JR Montgomery

Quartz, Calcite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

5 cm crystal.

© Philippe M. Belley

Quartz, Mica Group

Richterite and quartz occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Two of the three acceptable specimens of quartz found at this occurrence. The largest crystal is 16 cm long by 11 cm wide, with a group of smaller crystals attached to its tip. The slender one is 14 cm long by 3.5 cm wide, and an elongated crystal of mica, 5 cm x 2 cm, is attached to its side. Weathering is obvious, and this is typical of ...

© J.Y. Lamoureux

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Large crystalized plate 16cm x 10cm x 5cm, covered with crystals, several stacked, and with varying habits to 2cm x 1.5cm

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Psuedo-hexagonal crystals cover the calcite matrix 9cm x 5cm x 3cm Personally collected with M. Picard from a clay filled pocket, 2012

© JR Montgomery

Chabazite, Stilbite Subgroup, Stellerite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Chabasite up to 4 mm and Stilbite with some very clear 2 mm Stellerite.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals to 1cm x 1cm on matrix 5cm x 4cm x 2cm

© JR Montgomery

Heulandite Subgroup, Chabazite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

this specimen is 80 by 50 mm and it was a part of block face that had ~300 mm by 400 mm cover of Heulandite and few Chabasite crystals. Much smaller Heulandite crystals were present on many other specimens.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Stilbite Subgroup

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stilbite spheres up to 10 mm on a 130 mm plate with few Chabasite.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals of differing habit cover the calcite matrix Many of my finds from this locality were kept in good shape despite the blasting for the roadcut because we collected them from a pocket full of thick clay which completely covered all the specimens. Personally collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Titanite

Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Titanite! ... a rarity from this locality. A miniature specimen 5.7 cm. long comprised of many dozens of wedge-shaped, reddish-brown, sharp-edged lustrous titanite crystals to 9mm. Ex Chantal Boudreault Collection (collected April 2010) JR Montgomery Collection cat.#920

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A partially terminated, zoned, translucent calcite crystal 3.5cm x 1.5cm x 1.5cm Self collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals to 1.5cm x 1cm x.08cm on calcite matrix measuring 5cm x 4cm x 3.5cm Collection and photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Molybdenite

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

An anhedral crystal in matrix ex Phil Belley

© JR Montgomery

Datolite, Stilbite-Ca, Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A single datolite crystal (1.2cm) with orange and white stilbite clusters to 7mm. ex. Phil Belley Collection

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A dominant honey colour calcite crystal sits with numerous other white-yellow "pokerchip" crystals, several stacked, on crystalized matrix. Personally collected with Michel Picard 2012

© JR Montgomery

Calcite, Stellerite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

one of the very few undamaged Calcite specimens, 100 x 100 and 60 mm high.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Apophyllite Group, Calcite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Interesting sphere forming Apophyllite crystals groups up to 8 mm with honey yellow calcite on 60 mm specimen.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Stilbite-Ca, Heulandite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A single cluster of stilbite, 1cm across, very lustrous and partially transparent, sits on a bed of transparent heulandite crystals. Personally collected May,2017 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#415

© JR Montgomery

Stellerite, Pyrite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stellerite crystals up to 8 mm on Pyrite.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Heulandite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Several heulandite crystals dotted over matrix Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Two generations of calcite crystals, rhombs and "poker chip" forms, to 1.5cm x1.5cm are stacked on matrix 6cm x 5cm x3cm with clear crystals embedded in honey calcite on top capped with single white "poker chip" crystal. (see video) Personally collected with Michel Picard, 2012 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#76

© JR Montgomery

Molybdenite, Calcite, Amphibole Supergroup

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

The main crystal is complete Ex Phil Belley Collection JR Montgomery Collection cat.#189

© JR Montgomery

Stilbite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A plate of stilbite with several clusters up to 8mm and single crystals on it. Personally collected May,2017 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#416

© JR Montgomery

Diopside, Feldspar Group

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Large plate of dark green diopside crystals Ex. Phil Belley collection Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Talc, Serpentine Subgroup

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Talc/Serpentine pseudomorph after olivine (likely)

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

This honey coloured 2cm x 1cm crystal is the only one of significant size that I have found in this pocket that appears to be rhombohedral. It sits at the front of a shallow vug filled with smaller crystals on a matrix measuring 7cm x 4xm x 3.5cm Self collected with M. Picard (now in the collection of M. Bainbridge)

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Secondary "pokerchip" and prismatic crystals, largest 1.7cm x 1.5cm, cover the honey coloured crystalized matrix with crystals of varying habit. Personally collected from a clay filled pocket with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stacked "pokerchip" crystals to 2.5cm x 2cm Personally collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Schorl

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A sharp, short prismatic schorl crystal.

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Secondary "pokerchip" crystals to 2cm x 2cm with amber calcite on matrix 9.5cm x 8cm x 4cm.

© JR Montgomery

Schorl, Quartz

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Short, sharp prismatic crystals sit nicely on matrix Ex. P.M. Belley Collection Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Chabazite, Stellerite, Heulandite Subgroup

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Chabasite up to 12mm Stellerite sphere ~14mm.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Looking down the vug... Stacked crystals of calcite to 1.8cm x 1.5cm drop down into a small crystalized vug. (see video) Matrix 8cm x 5cm x 4cm Personally collected with Michel Picard, 2012 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#75

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Matrix is covered with calcite crystals of "poker chip" habit to 1.5cm x 1cm Collection and photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Stellerite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Plate with Stellerite crystals up to 7 mm.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Apophyllite Group, Calcite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

The 4cm. calcite crystal is partially covered with apophyllite

© JR Montgomery

Datolite, Stilbite-Ca, Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A single crystal of datolite (1.2cm) with orange and white stilbite clusters to 7mm. ex. Phil Belley Collection

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals of varying habit cover the matrix. One of several pieces found in a clay filled pocket at this big roadcut Personally collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Pyrite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Lustrous crystals on both sides of the matrix

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A pleasing placement of stacked well formed crystals to 1.5cm x 1.4cm on matrix 6cm x 3cm x 1.5cm

© JR Montgomery

Calcite, Pyrite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

From a new pocket at this locality, "poker chip" and rhombohedral calcite crystals with cubes of pyrite in a sandwich style vein section. Personally collected with Dave Maclean November,2015 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#296

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stacked, well- formed "pokerchip" crystals to 1.7cm x 1.2cm, with small clusters and single crystals around the matrix Personally collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A large plate of calcite measuring 13cm x 10cm x 4cm covered front and back with crystals of varying size to 2cm x 1.5cm

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Collected in 2013 along the same calcite vein where Michel Picard and I found a nice pocket in 2012. This a a small specimen in comparison to the 2012 pocket, but still displays the same secondary growth "pokerchip" crystals.

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

"Pokerchip" xls cover calcite matrix Personally collected with Michel Picard

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Large single crystal section 7.5cm x 5cm x 3cm. Good sized crystals this size have been found at this locality. Self collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Diopside, Feldspar Group

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Detail of large plate Ex. Phil Belley collection Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A plate of calcite crystals on a very thin matrix. Collected just a few yards from a large pocket where i collected calcite crystals of a very different morphology (second generation "poker chip" crystals). Personally collected November,2015

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Psuedo-hexagonal crystals cover the calcite matrix 9cm x 5cm x 3cm Personally collected with M. Picard from a clay filled pocket, 2012

© JR Montgomery

Molybdenite, Calcite, Pyrrhotite

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Molybdenite in matrix Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Heulandite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Several heulandite crystals dotted over matrix Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Schorl

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

I collected this specimen on the eastern side of the northbound lane in the Cascades sector of Chelsea Engineer's mark 9+700NE). Specimens from this location were identified by the Canadian Museum of Nature as Schorl.

© Jeffrey de Fourestier

Heulandite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals to 8mm on matrix 2.5cm x 2cm x 1.5cm Gift from Phil M. Belley

© JR Montgomery

Microcline

Feldspar occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Doubly terminated 2.4 cm microcline crystal on gray drusy quartz. Ex Scott Ercit collection.

© Van King

Ilmenite, Schorl, Hematite, Rutile, Anatase

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Section of a 19 cm specimen. Left: unaltered ilmenite crystals to 13 mm, center: altered crystals to grey mixture (hematite, rutile, anatase), lower mid-right: small crystals with 'leucoxene' replacement. These tan crystals are mostly composed of anatase and rutile. See other photo for a close-up of these crystals. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Ilmenite, Quartz, Hematite, Rutile, Anatase, Clinochlore

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

ALTERED ilmenite crystals to 8 mm on quartz crystals, with clinochlore ps. after mica. The ilmenite pseudomorph is most likely the typical rutile, anatase, hematite mixture. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Numerous white-yellow, second generation stacked calcite crystals with "pokerchip" habit to 2.3cm x 2.3cm cover a honey colour crystallized first generation calcite matrix measuring 15cm x 11cm x 6cm (see video) Personally collected with Michel Picard, 2012 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#72

© JR Montgomery

Schorl, Ilmenite, Hematite, Rutile, Anatase, Quartz

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Schorl crystals to 2 cm with altered ilmenite crystals to 13 mm. Probably altered to the typical hematite-rutile-anatase mixture. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Two generations of calcite crystals, rhombs and "poker chip" forms, to 1.5cm x1.5cm are stacked on matrix 6cm x 5cm x3cm with clear crystals embedded in honey calcite on top capped with single white "poker chip" crystal. (see video) Personally collected with Michel Picard, 2012 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#76

© JR Montgomery

Ilmenite, Anatase, Rutile

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals to about 4mm of altered ilmenite. Tan-coloured material is mostly anatase+rutile.

© Philippe M. Belley

Feldspar Group, Schorl, Mica Group

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Flesh-coloured feldspar crystals to 12 mm. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Rutile

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Ilmenite crystal (3 mm) completely replaced by tiny rutile crystals.

© Philippe M. Belley

Molybdenite, Pyroxene Group

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Molybdenite crystals to about 15 mm with pyroxene from a smaller vein approx 10 meters south of the main. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Clinochlore, Mica Group

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Clinochlore pseudomorph after mica crystals. Approximately 1 mm. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Pyrrhotite, Amphibole Supergroup

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Pyrrhotite crystals to 2 mm with amphibole from the main vein. Prep: Calcite removed with HCl.

© Philippe M. Belley

Apatite, Feldspar Group, Pyroxene Group

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Rounded 4 mm apatite on white feldspar and forest-green pyroxene. Prep: Calcite removed with CH3COOH.

© Philippe M. Belley

Molybdenite, Calcite

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

6 cm specimen of molybdenite crystals with calcite. From main vein.

© Philippe M. Belley

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stacked "pokerchip"crystals with good lustre to 3.5cm x 3.5cm x 1cm on a calcite matrix 6cm x 6xm x 4cm (see video) Personally collected with M.Picard, 2012 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#73

© JR Montgomery

Feldspar Group, Quartz, Mica Group

Feldspar occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Ugly red feldspar crystals, one twinned. 12 x 8 x 6 cm.

© Philippe M. Belley

Serpentine Subgroup, Talc

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

5cm x 3.3cm x 2.5cm ... possibly pseudomorph after olivine Gift from Phil M. Belley

© JR Montgomery

Datolite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

3.7cm x 2cm x 1cm Gift from Phil M. Belley

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stacked sharp crystals on this specimen with the largest crystal measuring 2cm x 1.7cm x1.5cm on calcite matrix Personally collected with Michel Picard 2012

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stacked, sharp, lustrous well-formed "pokerchip" crystals at the front 1cm x 1cm and at the side 1.2cm x 1.2cm. Smaller sharp crystals in the small vug. Personally collected with Michel Picard 2012

© JR Montgomery

Stilbite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A "bow tie" of yellow stilbite from this big roadcut 1.8cm. x 5mm Gift from Phil M. Belley JR Montgomery Collection cat.#115

© JR Montgomery

Pyrite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

crystal with a "sidecar crystal" 4mm Gift from Phil M. Belley

© JR Montgomery

Quartz, Calcite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

5 cm crystal.

© Philippe M. Belley

Quartz, Mica Group

Richterite and quartz occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Two of the three acceptable specimens of quartz found at this occurrence. The largest crystal is 16 cm long by 11 cm wide, with a group of smaller crystals attached to its tip. The slender one is 14 cm long by 3.5 cm wide, and an elongated crystal of mica, 5 cm x 2 cm, is attached to its side. Weathering is obvious, and this is typical of ...

© J.Y. Lamoureux

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Large crystalized plate 16cm x 10cm x 5cm, covered with crystals, several stacked, and with varying habits to 2cm x 1.5cm

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Psuedo-hexagonal crystals cover the calcite matrix 9cm x 5cm x 3cm Personally collected with M. Picard from a clay filled pocket, 2012

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals to 1cm x 1cm on matrix 5cm x 4cm x 2cm

© JR Montgomery

Chabazite, Stilbite Subgroup, Stellerite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Chabasite up to 4 mm and Stilbite with some very clear 2 mm Stellerite.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Heulandite Subgroup, Chabazite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

this specimen is 80 by 50 mm and it was a part of block face that had ~300 mm by 400 mm cover of Heulandite and few Chabasite crystals. Much smaller Heulandite crystals were present on many other specimens.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Stilbite Subgroup

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stilbite spheres up to 10 mm on a 130 mm plate with few Chabasite.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals of differing habit cover the calcite matrix Many of my finds from this locality were kept in good shape despite the blasting for the roadcut because we collected them from a pocket full of thick clay which completely covered all the specimens. Personally collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Titanite

Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Titanite! ... a rarity from this locality. A miniature specimen 5.7 cm. long comprised of many dozens of wedge-shaped, reddish-brown, sharp-edged lustrous titanite crystals to 9mm. Ex Chantal Boudreault Collection (collected April 2010) JR Montgomery Collection cat.#920

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A partially terminated, zoned, translucent calcite crystal 3.5cm x 1.5cm x 1.5cm Self collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals to 1.5cm x 1cm x.08cm on calcite matrix measuring 5cm x 4cm x 3.5cm Collection and photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Molybdenite

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

An anhedral crystal in matrix ex Phil Belley

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A dominant honey colour calcite crystal sits with numerous other white-yellow "pokerchip" crystals, several stacked, on crystalized matrix. Personally collected with Michel Picard 2012

© JR Montgomery

Datolite, Stilbite-Ca, Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A single datolite crystal (1.2cm) with orange and white stilbite clusters to 7mm. ex. Phil Belley Collection

© JR Montgomery

Calcite, Stellerite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

one of the very few undamaged Calcite specimens, 100 x 100 and 60 mm high.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Stellerite, Pyrite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stellerite crystals up to 8 mm on Pyrite.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Apophyllite Group, Calcite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Interesting sphere forming Apophyllite crystals groups up to 8 mm with honey yellow calcite on 60 mm specimen.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Stilbite-Ca, Heulandite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A single cluster of stilbite, 1cm across, very lustrous and partially transparent, sits on a bed of transparent heulandite crystals. Personally collected May,2017 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#415

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Two generations of calcite crystals, rhombs and "poker chip" forms, to 1.5cm x1.5cm are stacked on matrix 6cm x 5cm x3cm with clear crystals embedded in honey calcite on top capped with single white "poker chip" crystal. (see video) Personally collected with Michel Picard, 2012 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#76

© JR Montgomery

Heulandite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Several heulandite crystals dotted over matrix Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Molybdenite, Calcite, Amphibole Supergroup

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

The main crystal is complete Ex Phil Belley Collection JR Montgomery Collection cat.#189

© JR Montgomery

Diopside, Feldspar Group

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Large plate of dark green diopside crystals Ex. Phil Belley collection Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Stilbite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A plate of stilbite with several clusters up to 8mm and single crystals on it. Personally collected May,2017 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#416

© JR Montgomery

Talc, Serpentine Subgroup

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Talc/Serpentine pseudomorph after olivine (likely)

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

This honey coloured 2cm x 1cm crystal is the only one of significant size that I have found in this pocket that appears to be rhombohedral. It sits at the front of a shallow vug filled with smaller crystals on a matrix measuring 7cm x 4xm x 3.5cm Self collected with M. Picard (now in the collection of M. Bainbridge)

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Secondary "pokerchip" and prismatic crystals, largest 1.7cm x 1.5cm, cover the honey coloured crystalized matrix with crystals of varying habit. Personally collected from a clay filled pocket with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stacked "pokerchip" crystals to 2.5cm x 2cm Personally collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Schorl

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A sharp, short prismatic schorl crystal.

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Secondary "pokerchip" crystals to 2cm x 2cm with amber calcite on matrix 9.5cm x 8cm x 4cm.

© JR Montgomery

Schorl, Quartz

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Short, sharp prismatic crystals sit nicely on matrix Ex. P.M. Belley Collection Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Looking down the vug... Stacked crystals of calcite to 1.8cm x 1.5cm drop down into a small crystalized vug. (see video) Matrix 8cm x 5cm x 4cm Personally collected with Michel Picard, 2012 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#75

© JR Montgomery

Chabazite, Stellerite, Heulandite Subgroup

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Chabasite up to 12mm Stellerite sphere ~14mm.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Matrix is covered with calcite crystals of "poker chip" habit to 1.5cm x 1cm Collection and photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Datolite, Stilbite-Ca, Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A single crystal of datolite (1.2cm) with orange and white stilbite clusters to 7mm. ex. Phil Belley Collection

© JR Montgomery

Stellerite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Plate with Stellerite crystals up to 7 mm.

© Jonathan Z. Levinger

Apophyllite Group, Calcite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

The 4cm. calcite crystal is partially covered with apophyllite

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Crystals of varying habit cover the matrix. One of several pieces found in a clay filled pocket at this big roadcut Personally collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Pyrite

Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Lustrous crystals on both sides of the matrix

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A pleasing placement of stacked well formed crystals to 1.5cm x 1.4cm on matrix 6cm x 3cm x 1.5cm

© JR Montgomery

Calcite, Pyrite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

From a new pocket at this locality, "poker chip" and rhombohedral calcite crystals with cubes of pyrite in a sandwich style vein section. Personally collected with Dave Maclean November,2015 JR Montgomery Collection cat.#296

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Stacked, well- formed "pokerchip" crystals to 1.7cm x 1.2cm, with small clusters and single crystals around the matrix Personally collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A large plate of calcite measuring 13cm x 10cm x 4cm covered front and back with crystals of varying size to 2cm x 1.5cm

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Collected in 2013 along the same calcite vein where Michel Picard and I found a nice pocket in 2012. This a a small specimen in comparison to the 2012 pocket, but still displays the same secondary growth "pokerchip" crystals.

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

"Pokerchip" xls cover calcite matrix Personally collected with Michel Picard

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Large single crystal section 7.5cm x 5cm x 3cm. Good sized crystals this size have been found at this locality. Self collected with M. Picard

© JR Montgomery

Diopside, Feldspar Group

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Detail of large plate Ex. Phil Belley collection Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

A plate of calcite crystals on a very thin matrix. Collected just a few yards from a large pocket where i collected calcite crystals of a very different morphology (second generation "poker chip" crystals). Personally collected November,2015

© JR Montgomery

Calcite

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Psuedo-hexagonal crystals cover the calcite matrix 9cm x 5cm x 3cm Personally collected with M. Picard from a clay filled pocket, 2012

© JR Montgomery

Molybdenite, Calcite, Pyrrhotite

Molybdenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Molybdenite in matrix Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Heulandite-Ca

Roadcut No. 6, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Several heulandite crystals dotted over matrix Photo: JR Montgomery

© JR Montgomery

Schorl

Schorl and Ilmenite occurrence, Autoroute 5 roadcuts, Autoroute 5 extension, Autoroute 5, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada

I collected this specimen on the eastern side of the northbound lane in the Cascades sector of Chelsea Engineer's mark 9+700NE). Specimens from this location were identified by the Canadian Museum of Nature as Schorl.

© Jeffrey de Fourestier