Calcite, Dolomite

Bauval Quarry, St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

This picture was taken November 23, 2012.It shows a larger (5-cm) cavity, lined with pink dolomite crystals, and some milky dogtooth-shaped calcite crystals.

© J.Y. Lamoureux

Typical cavities in the limestone.

Bauval Quarry, St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

This picture was taken November 23, 2012.It shows the typical, small cavities within the limestone.Occasionnally, larger openings can be sparsely found.

© J.Y. Lamoureux

General view of the quarry.

Bauval Quarry, St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

This picture was taken November 23, 2012.Access to the quarry was granted as the activities were limited at this time of the year.As the picture shows, a great deal of loose blocks were accessible, but only a few cavities were probed, without success.

© J.Y. Lamoureux

A view on the quarry

Bauval Quarry, St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

A view on the eastern part of the quarry. Photo taken in summer 2011.

A view on the quarry

Bauval Quarry, St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

An overall view of the Bauval quarry, taken near the dumps. Photo taken in summer 2011.