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Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USAi
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Rose Quartz

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Strunzite

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Rose Quartz, etc.

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Rose Quartz

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Strunzite

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Rose Quartz, etc.

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Rose Quartz

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Strunzite

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 32' 58'' North , 70° 38' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.54951,-70.63423
GRN:
N30W37
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rumford4,218 (2017)6.6km
Mexico1,743 (2017)7.2km
Hanover261 (2017)7.6km
Milton128 (2010)11.4km
Andover898 (2017)13.3km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Oxford County Mineral and Gem AssociationBethel, Maine37km
Mindat Locality ID:
3791
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3791:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Oxford pegmatite field.
Composed of three widely separated phosphate-bearing quarries.
Coordinates are for Red Hill.

The first rose quartz crystals known in the world were found at Mount Mica Quarry about 1913-1915.

The second locality for genuine rose quartz crystals in the world, the Dunton Gem Quarry, Newry, produced its first crystals in 1927.

A third world locality was discovered in 1942, at the Rose Quartz Crystal locality, by George Crooker.

Rose quartz crystals were found at the Nevel Quarry, Newry, and in the Red Hill Quarry Group, Rumford, Maine, in 1949. Rose quartz crystals were not known in Brazil until 1958.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


22 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Beraunite
Formula: Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Childrenite
Formula: Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Description: Iron-rich childrenite zones with eosphorite were found in one chemical and optical study.
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘ Diadochite
Formula: Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
ⓘ Eosphorite
Formula: Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ 'Gummite'
ⓘ Heterosite
Formula: Fe3+(PO4)
Description: Parent triphylite from the West Pegmatite of Red Hill has Mn/Mn + Fe = 0.23 (Moore, 2000).
ⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe)
Formula: {Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Damourite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phosphophyllite
Formula: Zn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
✪ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Rose Quartz crystals to 0.7 cm in microcline cavities.
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rockbridgeite
Formula: (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Strunzite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Struvite
Formula: (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Description: Typographical error for strunzite.
ⓘ Triphylite
Formula: LiFe2+PO4
Description: Triphylite from the West Pegmatite of Red Hill has Mn/Mn + Fe = 0.23 (Moore, 2000).
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uranophane ?
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘHeterosite8.AB.10Fe3+(PO4)
ⓘTriphylite8.AB.10LiFe2+PO4
ⓘRockbridgeite8.BC.10(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘPhosphophyllite8.CA.40Zn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘStruvite ?8.CH.40(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
ⓘDiadochite8.DB.05Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
ⓘStrunzite8.DC.25Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘBeraunite8.DC.27Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
ⓘChildrenite8.DD.20Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘEosphorite8.DD.20Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘJahnsite-(CaMnFe)8.DH.15{Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUranophane ?9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Damourite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Gummite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Hⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhosphophylliteZn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Hⓘ StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
LiLithium
Liⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Oⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HeterositeFe3+(PO4)
Oⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhosphophylliteZn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Oⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Pⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Pⓘ DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Pⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ HeterositeFe3+(PO4)
Pⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ PhosphophylliteZn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Pⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Pⓘ StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Pⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Pⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. DamouriteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Mnⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Mnⓘ StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Feⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Feⓘ DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ HeterositeFe3+(PO4)
Feⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ PhosphophylliteZn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Feⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ PhosphophylliteZn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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References

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.pp.333-336
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