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Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USAi
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Sturbridge Graphite Mine (2009)

Sturbridge Graphite Mine, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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graphite vein

Sturbridge Graphite Mine, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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graphite and quartz veining

Sturbridge Graphite Mine, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Sturbridge Graphite Mine (2009)

Sturbridge Graphite Mine, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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graphite vein

Sturbridge Graphite Mine, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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graphite and quartz veining

Sturbridge Graphite Mine, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Sturbridge Graphite Mine (2009)

Sturbridge Graphite Mine, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Sturbridge Graphite Mine, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Union, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Type:
Town
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Fiskdale2,583 (2017)
Sturbridge2,253 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
56332
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:56332:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Sturbridge, comté de Worcester, Massachusetts, États-Unis
German:
Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Sturbridge, contea di Worcester, Massachusetts, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Стербридж, Вустер, Массачусетс, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Spanish:
Sturbridge, Condado de Worcester, Massachusetts, Estados Unidos
Basque:
Sturbridge , Worcester konderria, Massachusetts
Catalan:
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Chechen:
Стербридж , Массачусетс, Америкин Цхьаьнатоьхна Штаташ
Dutch:
Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
استوربریج، ماساچوست, شهرستان ووستر، ماساچوست, ماساچوست, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Haitian:
Sturbridge, Masachosèt, Etazini
Hungarian:
Sturbridge, Worcester megye, Massachusetts, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Стюрбридж , Массачусетс, Америка Құрама Штаттары
Kyrgyz:
Стюрбридж, Массачусетс, Америка Кошмо Штаттары
Polish:
Sturbridge, Hrabstwo Worcester, Massachusetts, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Sturbridge, Condado de Worcester, Massachusetts, Estados Unidos
Serbian:
Стербриџ , Округ Вустер, Масачусетс, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Tatar:
Стербридж , Массачусетс, Америка Кушма Штатлары
Turkish:
Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Стербридж, Вустер, Массачусетс, Сполучені Штати Америки
Volapük:
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Lamerikän
Welsh:
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Unol Daleithiau America


The town of Sturbridge was officially incorporated in 1738.

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12 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Very unlikely occurrence. Undoubtedly a different garnet.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPyrope ?9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturbridge,_Massachusetts
Wikidata ID:Q3976365
GeoNames ID:4952298

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References

Barker, Fred (1962) Cordierite-garnet gneiss and associated microcline-rich pegmatite at Sturbridge, Massachusetts and Union, Connecticut. American Mineralogist, 47 (7-8) 907-918
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