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Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USAi
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Molybdenite

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Powellite, etc.

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Bismuthinite

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Ferrimolybdite, etc.

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Molybdenite

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Powellite, etc.

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Bismuthinite

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Ferrimolybdite, etc.

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Molybdenite

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Powellite, etc.

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 46' 40'' North , 72° 6' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.77780,-72.10420
GRN:
N30W38
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lyme1,788 (2017)5.4km
Dorchester376 (2017)12.7km
Orford1,162 (2017)14.5km
Fairlee189 (2017)14.8km
Enfield1,540 (2017)15.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
16183
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16183:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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