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Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USAi
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Parisite-(Ce), etc.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Parisite-(Ce), etc.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 14' 49'' North , 71° 1' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.24722,-71.02167
GRN:
N29W38
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfa : Hot-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Quincy93,618 (2017)1.7km
Braintree33,509 (2017)3.3km
Milton27,003 (2017)3.7km
Weymouth54,395 (2017)7.3km
Randolph32,112 (2017)9.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Boston Mineral Club, Inc.Boston, Massachusetts13km
Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral ClubBridgewater, Massachusetts29km
North Shore Rock & Mineral Club of MassachusettsSouth Hamilton, Massachusetts42km
Mindat Locality ID:
3834
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3834:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Quincy Quarry; Ballou Quarry; Old Colony Crushed Stone Company Quarry


Granite quarry opened before 1856. Pegmatite pipes in a riebeckite-aegirine granite. Built over.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


23 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Britholite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Dale (1908) reported epidote but the more complete study by Warren and Palache (1911) found no epidote, and noted the similar appearance of aegirine at the locality.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
✪ Parisite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Description: Occurs in pegmatite pipes in a riebeckite-aegirine-granite.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Occurs as crystals.
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
✪ 'Riebeckite Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
✪ 'Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite'
Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
References:
Vandall King
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘParisite-(Ce)5.BD.20bCaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘSynchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘBritholite-(Ce)9.AH.25(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
ⓘEpidote ?9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Riebeckite Root Name Group'-◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'var. Crocidolite'-◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Fⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Naⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Feⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Ceⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Ceⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Palache, C. and Warren, C. H. (1911): The Chemical Composition and Crystallization of Parisite and a New Occurrence of It in the Granite-Pegmatites at Quincy, Mass., U. S. A.; with Notes on Microcline, Riebeckite, Aegirite, Ilmenite, Octahedrite, Fluorite, and Wulfenite from the Same Locality. (Amer. Jour. Sci. 4th Series, 31:533-557)
Warren, C. H. and Palache, Charles (1911): The pegmatites of the riebeckite aegirite granite of Quincy Mass USA: their structure minerals and origin. (Am Acad Arts and Sci Proc 47:125.)
Bartsch, Rudolf C. B. (1944): New England Notes (Rocks & Minerals 19:244)
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.
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