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Atlas Quarry (Empire Quarry), Pine Island, Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA i
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Atlas Quarry, Pine Island, Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA

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Atlas Quarry, Pine Island, Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA

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Atlas Quarry, Pine Island, Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA

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Atlas Quarry, Pine Island, Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA

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Atlas Quarry, Pine Island, Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA

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Atlas Quarry, Pine Island, Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

41° 17' 9'' North , 74° 28' 37'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: dr74c5ze3

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfa : Hot-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Eden	3,806 (2017)	1.5km
Vernon Valley	1,626 (2017)	5.5km
Unionville	593 (2017)	7.3km
Warwick	6,823 (2017)	10.3km
Vernon Center	1,713 (2017)	11.0km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Orange County Mineral Society	Middletown, New York	18km
Franklin Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society	Franklin, New Jersey	21km
North Jersey Mineralogical Society, Inc.	Paterson, New Jersey	48km

Mindat Locality ID:

26982

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:26982:8

GUID (UUID V4):

A limestone quarry in Precambrian Franklin Marble. Located near Pine Island. Started 1906 by the Empire Steel and Iron Company (1906-1924), then owned by the Warren Foundry and Pipe Company, operator of the Mount Hope Iron Mine, New Jersey (1924-1927), then owned by the Atlas Cement Company (1927- ). The quarry is 600 feet (180 meters) in diameter with 50 foot (15 meter) walls.

Select Mineral List Type

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Lime/Cement

ⓘ Limestone

ⓘ Mineral specimens

Mineral List

22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Chondrodite

Formula: Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Edenite

Formula: NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Ferro-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Fluoro-edenite

Formula: NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂

References:

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164.

Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Chondrodite	9.AF.45	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Ferro-hornblende	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluoro-tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
ⓘ	Edenite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluoro-edenite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
O	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
F	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
F	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Mg	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Mg	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Al	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Si	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Ca	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluoro-tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)F₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂

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