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Caldwell Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry), Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USAi
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Caldwell Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry)Quarry
Lenoir- not defined -
Caldwell CountyCounty
North CarolinaState
USACountry

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Babingtonite, etc.

Caldwell Quarry, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Babingtonite

Caldwell Quarry, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Babingtonite, etc.

Caldwell Quarry, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Babingtonite

Caldwell Quarry, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Babingtonite, etc.

Caldwell Quarry, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Babingtonite

Caldwell Quarry, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 52' 47'' North , 81° 33' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.87978,-81.55631
GeoHash:
G#: dnqh05swb
GRN:
N24W48
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gamewell3,957 (2017)3.8km
Lenoir17,888 (2017)4.1km
Cajahs Mountain2,823 (2017)5.2km
Hudson3,721 (2017)6.5km
Sawmills5,104 (2017)9.6km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
The Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral ClubHickory, North Carolina25km
Mindat Locality ID:
156819
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:156819:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located off of 1325 Bradford Mountain Road.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
www.mcrocks.com
ⓘ Babingtonite
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
References:
www.mcrocks.com
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
www.mcrocks.com
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
www.mcrocks.com
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
References:
www.mcrocks.com
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Colour: pink
Fluorescence: dull red under S.W light
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
References:
www.mcrocks.com
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
www.mcrocks.com

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBabingtonite9.DK.05Ca2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BabingtoniteCa2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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