Shoemaker Quarries, Green Springs Valley, Baltimore County, Maryland, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Shoemaker Quarries | Group of Quarries |
| Green Springs Valley | Valley |
| Baltimore County | County |
| Maryland | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 25' North , 76° 43' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Garrison | 8,823 (2011) | 4.0km |
| Pikesville | 30,764 (2011) | 4.7km |
| Owings Mills | 30,622 (2011) | 5.5km |
| Mays Chapel | 11,420 (2011) | 6.1km |
| Lutherville | 6,504 (2011) | 7.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Mineral Society | Baltimore, Maryland | 17km |
| Chesapeake Gem & Mineral Society | Baltimore, Maryland | 17km |
| Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore, Inc. | Baltimore, Maryland | 17km |
| Central Maryland Rock and Mineral Collectors Exchange | Elkridge, Maryland | 23km |
| Mason-Dixon Rock, Mineral, Gemological, & Lapidary Club | Hanover, Pennsylvania | 48km |
Quarries in Setter's formation, a micaceous slabby metamorphosed quartzite. Located about ½ mile (.9 km) West of Stevenson Station, near Cockeysville.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- PedmontiaAccretionary Complex
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
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Shoemaker Quarries, Green Springs Valley, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA