Hollofield Feldspar Quarries, Hollofield, Baltimore County, Maryland, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hollofield Feldspar Quarries | Quarry (Abandoned) |
| Hollofield | Unincorporated Area |
| Baltimore County | County |
| Maryland | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 18' 22'' North , 76° 47' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ellicott City | 65,834 (2011) | 4.3km |
| Milford Mill | 29,042 (2011) | 5.1km |
| Woodlawn | 37,879 (2011) | 6.0km |
| Catonsville | 41,567 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Ilchester | 23,476 (2011) | 6.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Maryland Rock and Mineral Collectors Exchange | Elkridge, Maryland | 13km |
| Baltimore Mineral Society | Baltimore, Maryland | 16km |
| Chesapeake Gem & Mineral Society | Baltimore, Maryland | 16km |
| Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore, Inc. | Baltimore, Maryland | 16km |
| Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, MD., Inc. | Rockville, Maryland | 40km |
Three known workings with one partially destroyed except for the tailings piles under Interstate 70. Coordinates are for the southwestern working.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: Stuart Herring CollectionIdentified by Stuart Herring: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: Stuart Herring CollectionIdentified by Stuart Herring: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: Stuart Herring CollectionIdentified by Stuart Herring: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: Stuart Herring CollectionIdentified by Stuart Herring: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Stuart Herring CollectionIdentified by Stuart Herring: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- PedmontiaAccretionary Complex
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
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