U. S. Silica (Pennsylvania Glass Sand Company Quarry; Berkeley Works Quarry), Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| U. S. Silica (Pennsylvania Glass Sand Company Quarry; Berkeley Works Quarry) | - not defined - |
| Berkeley Springs | Town |
| Morgan County | County |
| West Virginia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 39' 22'' North , 78° 12' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Springs | 766 (2011) | 3.6km |
| Hancock | 1,550 (2017) | 5.5km |
| Great Cacapon | 386 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Pecktonville | 167 (2011) | 14.5km |
| Hedgesville | 319 (2017) | 21.8km |
A large quarry mining very pure silica sand from the Oriskany formation, about 2 miles NE of Berkeley Springs. Area had been worked for sand, primarily used in glass making, for over 100 years. Some vuggy areas provide excellent large quartz crystals and clusters.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Appalachian BasinBasin
- SCAB DomainDomain
- Southern and Central ApplachianAccretionary Complex
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U. S. Silica, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia, USA