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Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA i
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Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Kinkel Quarry and ducks (1918 or earlier)

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Schorl

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Kinkel Historical Marker

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Kinkel Quarry and ducks (1918 or earlier)

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Schorl

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Kinkel Historical Marker

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Kinkel Quarry and ducks (1918 or earlier)

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

41° 11' 49'' North , 73° 37' 59'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Bedford	1,834 (2017)	1.2km
Pound Ridge	5,104 (2017)	5.0km
Bedford Hills	3,001 (2017)	6.8km
Scotts Corners	711 (2017)	7.0km
North Castle	12,304 (2017)	7.6km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Stamford Mineralogical Society	Stamford, Connecticut	18km
Danbury Mineralogical Society	Danbury, Connecticut	27km
Nassau Mineral Club	Glen Cove, New York	37km

Mindat Locality ID:

13867

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:13867:0

GUID (UUID V4):

A feldspar occurrence/mine in pegmatite.

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Commodity List

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ⓘ Feldspar

ⓘ Mineral specimens

Mineral List

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Chris Emproto CollectionIdentified by Chris Emproto: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O

References:

James G. Manchester

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Colour: Yellow

References:

Rocks & Min.: 6:117, 123

10:86

23:710-712.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 23:710-712.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆

References:

Rocks & Min.: 23:710-712.

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Rocks & Min.: 6:117, 123

10:86.

ⓘ Meta-autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

James G. Manchester

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 6:117, 123

10:86.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 6:117, 123

10:86.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Specimens collected by and in the collection of Andrew Kruegel

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Schröckingerite

Formula: NaCa₃(UO₂)(CO₃)₃(SO₄)F · 10H₂O

References:

Seaman, David (1976) Pegmatite Minerals of the World. In Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State and Pegmatite Minerals of the World. The Mineralogical Press, Connecticut.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite

Formula: Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]

References:

Rocks & Min.: 6:117, 123

10:86

23:710-712.

Gallery:

Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ⓘ Almandine

Almandine, etc.

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Almandine, etc.

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Almandine, etc.

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)ⓘ Beryl

Beryl

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Beryl

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Beryl

Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rose Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Columbite-(Fe)	4.DB.35	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Schröckingerite	5.EG.05	NaCa₃(UO₂)(CO₃)₃(SO₄)F · 10H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Autunite	8.EB.05	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
ⓘ	Meta-autunite	8.EB.10	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	var. Cyrtolite	9.AD.30	Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Schröckingerite	NaCa₃(UO₂)(CO₃)₃(SO₄)F · 10H₂O
H	ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite	Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Schröckingerite	NaCa₃(UO₂)(CO₃)₃(SO₄)F · 10H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Schröckingerite	NaCa₃(UO₂)(CO₃)₃(SO₄)F · 10H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite	Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Schröckingerite	NaCa₃(UO₂)(CO₃)₃(SO₄)F · 10H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Schröckingerite	NaCa₃(UO₂)(CO₃)₃(SO₄)F · 10H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite	Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
P	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Schröckingerite	NaCa₃(UO₂)(CO₃)₃(SO₄)F · 10H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Schröckingerite	NaCa₃(UO₂)(CO₃)₃(SO₄)F · 10H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Zr	ⓘ Zircon var. Cyrtolite	Zr[(SiO₄),(OH)₄]
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
U	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
U	ⓘ Schröckingerite	NaCa₃(UO₂)(CO₃)₃(SO₄)F · 10H₂O

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References

Watts, A. S. (1916): The Feldspars of the New England and North Appalachian States. U. S. Bureau of Mines Bulletin 92.

Rocks & Minerals (1931), 6: 117, 123.

Rocks & Minerals (1935): 10: 86.

Rocks & Minerals: 23 (1948), 710-712.

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