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[Hugh Cronic]

Hello just joined the forum. I am an amateur rock hound/ gold prospector.


Recently I just heard about this beautiful rock called Pietersite. It has now become my favorite mineral and now opals are 2nd lol

So after studying a bit and finding out that Pietersite is part of the Asbestos family I quickly thought about where I live, Canada. Canada still having and producing asbestos makes me wonder if there is a possibility that Pietersite can possibly be found in Canada?

Is this possible ?

Can Pietersite be found in Canadian asbestos mines?

[alfredo]

Very unlikely to be found in Canada's asbestos mines. Different geology. Tigers' Eye, Pietersite and the like occur with amphibole asbestos in metamorphic rocks, whereas Quebec asbestos is a completely different type - serpentine asbestos ("chrysotile") in ultramafic rocks.