Faber Mine, Faber, Albemarle County, Virginia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Faber Mine | Mine |
| Faber | - not defined - |
| Albemarle County | County |
| Virginia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 49' North , 78° 44' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schuyler | 298 (2011) | 4.1km |
| Esmont | 528 (2011) | 11.2km |
| Lovingston | 520 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Shipman | 507 (2011) | 13.9km |
| Nellysford | 1,076 (2011) | 14.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Waynesboro, Virginia | 31km |
A lead mine located near Faber.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Description: Argentiferous. |
| ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' References: |
| ⓘ Formula: Sb Description: Element in galena |
| ⓘ Formula: As Description: Element in galena |
| ⓘ Formula: Ag Description: Element in galena |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver ? | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Native Antimony ? | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
| ⓘ | Native Arsenic ? | 1.CA.05 | As |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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Faber Mine, Faber, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA