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Greenbelt, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA

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Greenbelt, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA

Rockbridgeite

Greenbelt, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA

Type:

City

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Greenbelt	24,272 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

3820

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3820:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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French:

Greenbelt, comté du Prince George, Maryland, États-Unis

German:

Greenbelt, Prince George’s County, Maryland, Vereinigte Staaten

Italian:

Greenbelt, contea di Prince George, Maryland, Stati Uniti d'America

Russian:

Гринбелт, Принс-Джорджес, Мэриленд, Соединённые Штаты Америки

Simplified Chinese:

绿带城, 乔治王子县, 马里兰州, 美国

Spanish:

Greenbelt, Condado de Prince George, Maryland, Estados Unidos

Arabic:

غرينبيلت, مقاطعة برينس جورج, ماريلند, الولايات المتحدة

Basque:

Greenbelt, Prince George's konderria , Maryland

Belarusian:

Грынбелт , Прынс-Джорджэс, Мэрыленд, Злучаныя Штаты Амерыкі

Bulgarian:

Гренбелт, Мериленд, Съединени американски щати

Catalan:

Greenbelt, Comtat de Prince George's , Maryland, Estats Units d’Amèrica

Cebuano:

Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland

Chechen:

Гринбелт , Мэриленд, Америкин Цхьаьнатоьхна Штаташ

Danish:

Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Dutch:

Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Verenigde Staten

Egyptian Arabic:

جرينبيلت, ماريلاند, امريكا

Farsi/Persian:

گرینبلت , شهرستان پرینس جورج, مریلند, ایالات متحده آمریکا

Gilaki:

گرین‌بلت , آمريکا ايجؤنأبؤ ايالتؤن

Hungarian:

Greenbelt, Prince George's megye, Maryland, Amerikai Egyesült Államok

Indonesian:

Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Amerika Serikat

Irish Gaelic:

Greenbelt, Maryland, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá

Japanese:

グリーンベルト, プリンスジョージズ郡, メリーランド州, アメリカ合衆国

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Гринбэлт, Мэриленд, Америка Құрама Штаттары

Korean:

그린벨트, 메릴랜드주, 미국

Kyrgyz:

Гринбэлт, Америка Кошмо Штаттары

Ladin:

Greenbelt

Macedonian:

Гринбелт, Мериленд, Соединети Американски Држави

Malagasy:

Greenbelt, Maryland, Etazonia

Mazanderani:

گرینبلت , مریلند

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Greenbelt, Prince George's Kūn

Norwegian:

Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Polish:

Greenbelt, Hrabstwo Prince George's, Maryland, Stany Zjednoczone

Portuguese:

Greenbelt, Condado de Prince George's, Maryland, Estados Unidos

Serbian:

Гринбелт, Округ Принца Џорџа , Мериленд, Сједињене Америчке Државе

Serbo-Croatian:

Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Sjedinjene Američke Države

Slovenian:

Greenbelt, Maryland, Združene države Amerike

South Azerbaijani:

قرینبلت، مریلند, مریلند ایالتی, آمریکا بیرلشمیش ایالتلری

Swedish:

Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Tatar:

Гринбелт, Мэриленд, Америка Кушма Штатлары

Turkish:

Greenbelt, Prince George's, Maryland, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri

Ukrainian:

Гринбелт, Графство принца Георга, Меріленд, Сполучені Штати Америки

Urdu:

گرین بیلٹ، میری لینڈ, پرنس جارجز کاؤنٹی، میری لینڈ, میری لینڈ, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Greenbelt, Maryland, Amerika Qoʻshma Shtatlari

Volapük:

Greenbelt, Maryland, Lamerikän

Waray:

Greenbelt, Condado han Prince George's, Maryland, Estados Unidos

Welsh:

Greenbelt, Maryland, Unol Daleithiau America

Phosphate-bearing limonite nodules in Cretaceous strata exposed in low excavations near the Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland.

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Mineral List

4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Azovskite'

Formula: Fe³⁺₃(PO₄)(OH)₆ or near

References:

Bernstein, Lawrence R. (1976) Minerals of Washington, D.C. and vicinity. Open-File Report Vol. 76-849. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr76849

ⓘ Cacoxenite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂₄AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O

References:

Bernstein, Lawrence R. (1976) Minerals of Washington, D.C. and vicinity. Open-File Report Vol. 76-849. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr76849

ⓘ 'Fairbanksite'

References:

F. Morgan (1965) Rocks & Minerals 40:586

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Description: Occurs as concretions.

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Lipscombite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂

References:

Bernstein, Lawrence R. (1976) Minerals of Washington, D.C. and vicinity. Open-File Report Vol. 76-849. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr76849

ⓘ Phosphosiderite

Formula: FePO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Bernstein, Lawrence R. (1976) Minerals of Washington, D.C. and vicinity. Open-File Report Vol. 76-849. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr76849

ⓘ Rockbridgeite

Formula: (Fe²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe³⁺₃(PO₄)₃(OH)₅

Description: Occurs in limonite concretions.

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Lipscombite	8.BB.90	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rockbridgeite	8.BC.10	(Fe²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe³⁺₃(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
ⓘ	Phosphosiderite	8.CD.05	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Cacoxenite	8.DC.40	Fe³⁺₂₄AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
ⓘ	'Azovskite'	8.DM.35	Fe³⁺₃(PO₄)(OH)₆ or near
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fairbanksite'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azovskite	Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)(OH)₆ or near
H	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
H	ⓘ Lipscombite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Rockbridgeite	(Fe²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Azovskite	Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)(OH)₆ or near
O	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
O	ⓘ Lipscombite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Rockbridgeite	(Fe²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Azovskite	Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)(OH)₆ or near
P	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
P	ⓘ Lipscombite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
P	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Rockbridgeite	(Fe²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Azovskite	Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)(OH)₆ or near
Fe	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Lipscombite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Rockbridgeite	(Fe²⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅

Fossils

There are 27 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Nucula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nucula*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Glycymeris (Glycymerita) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris : *Glycymeris (Glycymerita)*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Striarca genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Noetiidae : *Striarca*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Acutostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Acutostrea*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lyriochlamys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Lyriochlamys*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Phelopteria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pteriidae : *Phelopteria*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudolimea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Pseudolimea*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Aenona genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Aenona*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Aphrodina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : *Aphrodina*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cyprimeria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : *Cyprimeria*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Leptosolen genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : *Leptosolen*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Protocardia (Pachycardium) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Protocardia : *Protocardia (Pachycardium)*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vetericardiella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Vetericardiella*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Juliacorbula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : *Juliacorbula*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Parmicorbula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : *Parmicorbula*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cymella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Poromyidae : *Cymella*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Laternula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Laternulidae : *Laternula*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Periplomya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Laternulidae : *Periplomya*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Granocardium dumosum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : Granocardium : *Granocardium dumosum*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lima (Lima) pelagica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Lima : *Lima (Lima) pelagica*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Agerostrea falcata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Flemingostreidae : Agerostrea : *Agerostrea falcata*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Agerostrea mesenterica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Flemingostreidae : Agerostrea : *Agerostrea mesenterica*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Solyma elliptica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Solyma : *Solyma elliptica*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Scambula perplana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Scambula : *Scambula perplana*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Modiolus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Modiolus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gryphaeostrea vomer species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Gryphaeostrea : *Gryphaeostrea vomer*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycnodonte vesicularis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte : *Pycnodonte vesicularis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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USA

Maryland
- Prince Georges County
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Jablonski & Raup Locality 122

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbelt,_Maryland
Wikidata ID:	Q755877
GeoNames ID:	4356847

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References

Fairbanks, F. (1965) Remarks on an unusual mineral locality at Greenbelt, Maryland: Rocks and Minerals 40 (10): 754.

Bernstein, Lawrence R. (1976) Minerals of Washington, D.C. and vicinity. Open-File Report Vol. 76-849. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr76849

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