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Moriah Township, Mineville Mining District, Essex County, New York, USAi
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Mine 21

Mine 21, Mineville, Moriah Township, Mineville Mining District, Essex County, New York, USA
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View of the Mineville iron mining area, ca. 1935.

Mineville Mines, Moriah Township, Mineville Mining District, Essex County, New York, USA
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Mine 21

Mine 21, Mineville, Moriah Township, Mineville Mining District, Essex County, New York, USA
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Mine 21

Mine 21, Mineville, Moriah Township, Mineville Mining District, Essex County, New York, USA
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View of the Mineville iron mining area, ca. 1935.

Mineville Mines, Moriah Township, Mineville Mining District, Essex County, New York, USA
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Mine 21

Mine 21, Mineville, Moriah Township, Mineville Mining District, Essex County, New York, USA
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Mine 21

Mine 21, Mineville, Moriah Township, Mineville Mining District, Essex County, New York, USA
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View of the Mineville iron mining area, ca. 1935.

Mineville Mines, Moriah Township, Mineville Mining District, Essex County, New York, USA
Type:
Township
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Mineville1,269 (2017)
Port Henry1,148 (2017)
Witherbee347 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
29291
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29291:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Moriah, comté d'Essex, État de New York, États-Unis
German:
Moriah, Essex County, New York, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Moriah, contea di Essex, New York, Stati Uniti d'America
Simplified Chinese:
莫賴厄 , 艾塞克斯縣, 纽约州, 美国
Spanish:
Moriah, Condado de Essex, Nueva York, Estados Unidos
Basque:
Moriah, Essex konderria , New York
Chechen:
Морая, Нью-Йорк, Америкин Цхьаьнатоьхна Штаташ
Haitian:
Moriah, Nou Yòk, Etazini
Hungarian:
Moriah, Essex megye, New York, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Mazanderani:
موریا , نیویورک ایالت
Norwegian:
Moriah, Essex County, New York, USA
Polish:
Moriah, Hrabstwo Essex, Nowy Jork, Stany Zjednoczone
Tatar:
Морая, Нью-Йорк, Америка Кушма Штатлары
Turkish:
Moriah, Essex ilçesi, New York, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Морая, Ессекс, Нью-Йорк, Сполучені Штати Америки
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Moriah, Nyu York, Amerika Qoʻshma Shtatlari


An incorporated township.

NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are taken from the Witherbee topo map. The USGS GNIS database presents 4 sets of coordinates for this township.

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32 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Allanite-(Y)
Formula: (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Edenite
Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferro-actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Ferro-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)
Formula: Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,La,Ca)BSiO5
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Colour: Black, brown
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Martite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘStillwellite-(Ce)9.AJ.25(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO5
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAllanite-(Y)9.BG.05b(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘKainosite-(Y)9.CF.10Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘFerro-actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘFerro-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘEdenite9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO5
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO5
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO5
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
Caⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO5
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
YYttrium
Yⓘ Allanite-(Y)(CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Yⓘ Kainosite-(Y)Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO5
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ceⓘ Stillwellite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Ca)BSiO5
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)

Fossils

There are 14 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences14
Youngest Fossil Listed468 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Oldest Fossil Listed501 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Beekmantown - Fort Cassin - Sciota10478.6 - 468.1 Ma (Ordovician)
Potsdam Sandstone4501 - 485.4 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Ptychoparia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ptychopariidae : Ptychoparia501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Lingulella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : Lingulella501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Pagodia seelyi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Pagodiidae : Pagodia : Pagodia seelyi501 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Cyclostomiceras cassinense
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ellesmerocerida : Cyclostomiceratidae : Cyclostomiceras : Cyclostomiceras cassinense478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Protocycloceras lamarcki
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Protocycloceratidae : Protocycloceras : Protocycloceras lamarcki478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Proterocameroceras brainerdi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Endocerida : Proterocameroceratidae : Proterocameroceras : Proterocameroceras brainerdi478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Cassinoceras wortheni
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Endocerida : Piloceratidae : Cassinoceras : Cassinoceras wortheni478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Expandocassinoceras grande
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Endocerida : Piloceratidae : Expandocassinoceras : Expandocassinoceras grande478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Centrotarphyceras seelyi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Tarphycerida : Tarphyceratidae : Centrotarphyceras : Centrotarphyceras seelyi478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Eurystomites kelloggi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Tarphycerida : Tarphyceratidae : Eurystomites : Eurystomites kelloggi478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Eurystomites amplectens
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Tarphyceratidae : Eurystomites : Eurystomites amplectens478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Curtoceras internistriatum
species		Curtoceras internistriatum478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Lawrenceoceras breve
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ellesmerocerida : Bassleroceratidae : Lawrenceoceras : Lawrenceoceras breve478.6 - 468.1 Ma
Ordovician
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moriah,_New_York
Wikidata ID:Q3138434
GeoNames ID:5127513

Localities in this Region

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Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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