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Unnamed Fe occurrence, Rio, Albemarle County, Virginia, USAi
Regional Level Types
Unnamed Fe occurrenceOccurrence
Rio- not defined -
Albemarle CountyCounty
VirginiaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 4' 19'' North , 78° 27' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pantops3,027 (2017)4.3km
Charlottesville46,597 (2017)4.9km
Hollymead7,690 (2011)5.3km
Ivy905 (2011)11.9km
Free Union193 (2011)12.8km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Shenandoah Valley Gem & Mineral SocietyWaynesboro, Virginia37km
Mindat Locality ID:
109337
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:109337:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An Fe occurrence located 150 yards East of the bridge over the railroad.

NOTE: The geographic coordinates provided are approximate to a point as described, E of the only bridge over the railroad in or near Rio.

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3 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
OOxygen
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
SSulfur
S PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe PyriteFeS2

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North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate

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