Pinesburg Quarry, Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pinesburg Quarry | Quarry |
| Williamsport | Town |
| Washington County | County |
| Maryland | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 37' 22'' North , 77° 52' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pinesburg | 449 (2011) | 1.2km |
| Charlton | 171 (2011) | 2.3km |
| Wilson-Conococheague | 2,282 (2011) | 4.7km |
| Williamsport | 2,162 (2017) | 4.8km |
| Kemps Mill | 126 (2017) | 5.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Rock and Mineral Club | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | 39km |
Quarry in Ordovician carbonate sedimentary rocks. Located south of Route 68 (Clear Spring Road) west of Williamsport. Owned by Martin Marietta Corporation.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte ? Formula: BaSO4 Colour: Blue, green Description: Small micro specimens found in Calcite or Dolomite pockets associated with quartz. References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Colour: White to Pink References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Habit: Octahedral Colour: light purple Description: One specimen found on Calcite References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte ? | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Appalachian BasinBasin
- SCAB DomainDomain
- Southern and Central ApplachianAccretionary Complex
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Pinesburg Quarry, Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA