Oak Hall Quarry, College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Oak Hall Quarry | Quarry |
| College Township | Township |
| Centre County | County |
| Pennsylvania | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 47' 34'' North , 77° 47' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boalsburg | 3,722 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Lemont | 2,270 (2017) | 2.6km |
| Houserville | 1,814 (2017) | 4.3km |
| State College | 42,161 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Toftrees | 2,053 (2017) | 7.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nittany Mineralogical Society | State College, Pennsylvania | 5km |
Quarry located just outside of Penn State (State College) near Lemont, in College Township, Centre County, PA. This quarry features calcite, pink dolomite, and small quartz "herkimers" on a matrix of the Salona-Snyder limestone. A favorite field trip spot for PSU intro to geology classes and local rockhounders
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Colour: Pink References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Small, clear "Herkimer Diamond"-like crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 Description: Small, clear "Herkimer Diamond"-like crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: Daniel Hummer CollectionIdentified by Daniel Hummer: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
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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Oak Hall Quarry, College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA