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Clinton Metallic Paint Company Mine, Clinton, Oneida County, New York, USAi
Regional Level Types
Clinton Metallic Paint Company MineMine
Clinton- not defined -
Oneida CountyCounty
New YorkState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 2' 57'' North , 75° 21' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.04923,-75.35734
GeoHash:
G#: drdkvhy7y
GRN:
N29W40
Type:
Mine
Deposit first discovered:
1928
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Clinton1,891 (2017)1.7km
Clark Mills1,905 (2017)5.1km
New Hartford1,844 (2017)6.3km
Washington Mills1,183 (2017)6.9km
Chadwicks1,506 (2017)7.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
456071
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:456071:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Clinton Metallic Paint Company Mine


Middle Silurian oolitic hematite was mined for paint pigment, coloring agent for cement and casting powder. Specimens of oolitic hematite could be collected from the dumps in the 1960s.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite Group'
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: SEM-EDS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apatite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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References

Hawley, D. and D. Potter, D. B. (1960) New York State Geological Association, Field Trip Guidebook, Field Trip B, B1-3.
Newland, D. H., and Hartnagel, C. A. (1908) Iron Ores of the Clinton Formation in New York State, New York State Museum Bulletin No. 123.
Tewksbury, B. J. and Allers, R. H. (1992) GEOLOGY OF THE MOHAWK AND BLACK RIVER VALLEYS – A FIELD TRIP FOR EARTH SCIENCE TEACHERS , New York State Geological Association, Field Trip Guidebook, Richard H. April, Editor, A6,145-148.
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