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Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USAi
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Springfield14,429 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
244940
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:244940:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Springfield Township, comté d'Union, New Jersey, États-Unis
German:
Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Springfield, contea di Union, New Jersey, Stati Uniti d'America
Simplified Chinese:
史普林菲爾德小鎮, 聯合縣, 新泽西州, 美国
Spanish:
Municipio de Springfield, Condado de Union, Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos
Basque:
Springfield Udalerria, Union konderria , New Jersey
Cebuano:
Springfield, Union County , New Jersey
Dutch:
Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
اسپرینگفیلد، نیوجرسی, شهرستان یونیون، نیوجرسی, نیوجرسی, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Haitian:
Springfield, Nou Jèze, Etazini
Japanese:
スプリングフィールド郡区, ユニオン郡, ニュージャージー州, アメリカ合衆国
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Springfield, Union Kūn
Polish:
Gmina Springfield, Hrabstwo Union, New Jersey, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Springfield, Condado de Union, Nova Jérsia, Estados Unidos
Serbo-Croatian:
Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swahili:
Springfield Township, New Jersey, Marekani
Ukrainian:
Спрінгфілд Тауншип, Юніон, Нью-Джерсі, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
سپرنگفیلڈ ٹاؤن شپ، یونین کاؤنٹی، نیو جرسی, یونین کاؤنٹی، نیو جرسی, نیو جرسی, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Springfield, Nyu-Jersi, Amerika Qoʻshma Shtatlari


An incorporated township.

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32 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
'Chabazite'
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Datolite
Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)
Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Galena
Formula: PbS
Greenockite
Formula: CdS
Description: Occurs as crystals.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Heulandite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Millerite ?
Formula: NiS
Description: Reported.
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
Colour: Bluish
Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stellerite
Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Stevensite
Formula: (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.
Stilbite-Ca
Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
References:
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.
Stilpnomelane
Formula: K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.
Vanadinite ?
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Description: Reported.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
Millerite ?2.CC.20NiS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Vanadinite ?8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Datolite9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
Pectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Fluorapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Stevensite9.EC.45(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Stilpnomelane9.EG.40K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Natrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Heulandite-Ca9.GE.05(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Stilbite-Ca9.GE.10NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Stellerite9.GE.15Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
'Chabazite'-
'Chlorite Group'-
'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
H Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
H Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
H LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
H PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
H PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
H Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
H StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
H Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
H Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
H Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
BBoron
B DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O Quartz var. AgateSiO2
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
O AnhydriteCaSO4
O AragoniteCaCO3
O CalciteCaCO3
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
O Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
O LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
O PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
O PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
O Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
O QuartzSiO2
O StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
O Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
O VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
O Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
O Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
FFluorine
F Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Na Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Na NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Na PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Na Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Na Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Na Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Al LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Al NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Al PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Al Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Al StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Al Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Al Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
SiSilicon
Si Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Si Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Si Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Si LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Si NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Si PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Si PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Si Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Si QuartzSiO2
Si StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Si Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Si Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Si Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
SSulfur
S AnhydriteCaSO4
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CovelliteCuS
S GalenaPbS
S GreenockiteCdS
S MilleriteNiS
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
K Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
K StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Ca AnhydriteCaSO4
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Ca Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Ca Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Ca LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Ca PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Ca PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Ca Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Ca StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Ca Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Ca Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
Ca Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
VVanadium
V VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
NiNickel
Ni MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
CdCadmium
Cd GreenockiteCdS
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl

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Wikidata ID:Q1086154
GeoNames ID:7259028

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