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New Galena, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USAi
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Historic Area

Doan's Lead Mine, New Galena, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lake Galena

Doan's Lead Mine, New Galena, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Possible Mine Location

Doan's Lead Mine, New Galena, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Historic Area

Doan's Lead Mine, New Galena, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lake Galena

Doan's Lead Mine, New Galena, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Possible Mine Location

Doan's Lead Mine, New Galena, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Historic Area

Doan's Lead Mine, New Galena, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lake Galena

Doan's Lead Mine, New Galena, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 19' 53'' North , 75° 11' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.33139,-75.19122
GRN:
N27W42
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
New Britain3,017 (2017)3.7km
Dublin2,169 (2017)4.6km
Chalfont4,069 (2017)5.0km
Doylestown8,301 (2017)5.7km
Silverdale856 (2017)7.0km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Friends of Mineralogy - Pennsylvania ChapterSt. Peters, Pennsylvania6km
Leidy Microscopical SocietyFairless Hills, Pennsylvania33km
Delaware Valley Paleontological SocietyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania42km
Philadelphia Mineralogical SocietyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania42km
Mindat Locality ID:
238403
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:238403:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A populated place. NOTE: There was an historical locale named "New Galena" in proximity to the current place of that name. The coordinates for the historical place are: 40°19'58"N, 075°10'35"W, now flooded by the Peace Valley reservoir.

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17 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Description: An analysis in published in Gordon's "Mineralogy of Pennsylvania", 1922, has a composition of Ca(Mg0.60Fe0.40)(CO3)2, which is Fe-containing dolomite, and not ankerite.
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galena var. Gold-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Au
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘvar. Gold-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Au
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite ?5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘvar. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Sⓘ Galena var. Gold-bearing GalenaPbS with Au
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
AuGold
Auⓘ Galena var. Gold-bearing GalenaPbS with Au
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Pbⓘ Galena var. Gold-bearing GalenaPbS with Au

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