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Martic Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USAi
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Mindat Locality ID:
243855
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:243855:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Martic Township, comté de Lancaster, Pennsylvanie, États-Unis
German:
Martic Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Vereinigte Staaten
Spanish:
Municipio de Martic , Condado de Lancaster, Pensilvania, Estados Unidos
Ukrainian:
Мартік Тауншип, Ланкастер, Пенсильванія, Сполучені Штати Америки
Vietnamese:
Xã Martic, Quận Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Welsh:
Martic Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Unol Daleithiau America


Martic Township is a township in southwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Martic Township was organized in 1729. It borders Conestoga, Providence, Pequea and Drumore townships.

The Baumgardner's Mill Covered Bridge, Duncan Island (36LA60,61), and Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²), of which 29.0 square miles (75.2 km²) are land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), or 11.28%, are water. Pequea Creek runs through the township and is home to the Baumgardener's Covered Bridge.

Unincorporated communities in the township include Marticville, Pequea, Mt. Nebo, Rawlinsville, Erbs Mill, Drytown, Bethesda, Holtwood, and part of Martic Forge.

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6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Alum-(K)
Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'
Chloritoid
Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rutile
Formula: TiO2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Alum-(K)7.CC.20KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Chloritoid9.AF.85Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
O QuartzSiO2
O RutileTiO2
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
S Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti RutileTiO2
FeIron
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martic_Township,_Pennsylvania
Wikidata ID:Q6774749
GeoNames ID:4559468

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