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Cole Quarry, Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 14' 52'' North , 70° 57' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Stow299 (2017)10.0km
Chatham277 (2017)10.4km
Lovell1,013 (2017)14.3km
Gilead162 (2017)16.4km
Shelburne404 (2017)19.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Saco Valley Gem and Mineral ClubConway, New Hampshire33km
Oxford County Mineral and Gem AssociationBethel, Maine35km
Mindat Locality ID:
6076
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6076:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Oxford pegmatite field?

May be in an outlier of the New Hampshire Plutonic Suite pegmatite fields in nearby New Hampshire.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


33 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Beraunite
Formula: Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Beryl var. Aquamarine ?
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
Beryl var. Heliodor ?
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
Diadochite
Formula: Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Eosphorite
Formula: Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Fairfieldite
Formula: Ca2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Heterosite
Formula: Fe3+(PO4)
Hureaulite
Formula: Mn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Laueite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Ludlamite
Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
'Manganese Oxides'
'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'
Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Montebrasite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH)
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stewartite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Strunzite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Triphylite
Formula: LiFe2+PO4
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Uranophane ?
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Columbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Heterosite8.AB.10Fe3+(PO4)
Triphylite8.AB.10LiFe2+PO4
Montebrasite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)(OH)
Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Hureaulite8.CB.10Mn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Ludlamite8.CD.20Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Vivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Fairfieldite8.CG.05Ca2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Diadochite8.DB.05Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Strunzite8.DC.25Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Beraunite8.DC.27Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Laueite8.DC.30Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Stewartite8.DC.30Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Eosphorite8.DD.20Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Meta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Uranophane ?9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Beryl
var. Aquamarine ?
9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
var. Heliodor ?9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
var. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Manganese Oxides
var. Manganese Dendrites'
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List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
H BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
H EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
H FairfielditeCa2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
H HureauliteMn52+(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
H LaueiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
H LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
H Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
H MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H StewartiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
H StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
H UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
H VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
LiLithium
Li MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Li TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
BeBeryllium
Be Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
O AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
O AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
O BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O CassiteriteSnO2
O DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
O EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
O FairfielditeCa2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
O Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
O FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
O HeterositeFe3+(PO4)
O HureauliteMn52+(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
O LaueiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
O LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
O Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O QuartzSiO2
O Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O StewartiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
O StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
O TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
O UraniniteUO2
O UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
O VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Al AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Si AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Si UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
P AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
P BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
P DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
P EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
P FairfielditeCa2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
P FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
P HeterositeFe3+(PO4)
P HureauliteMn52+(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
P LaueiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
P LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
P Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
P MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
P StewartiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
P StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
P TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
P VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Ca FairfielditeCa2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Ca FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Ca Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mn EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Mn FairfielditeCa2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Mn HureauliteMn52+(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Mn LaueiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Mn StewartiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Mn StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Fe BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Fe Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Fe HeterositeFe3+(PO4)
Fe LaueiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Fe LudlamiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe StewartiteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Fe StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Fe TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Fe VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nb Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
UUranium
U AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
U Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
U UraniniteUO2
U UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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