Valley Quarry, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Valley Quarry | Quarry |
| Shippensburg | - not defined - |
| Cumberland County | County |
| Pennsylvania | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 5' 52'' North , 77° 28' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg | 5,559 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Newburg | 340 (2017) | 8.3km |
| Newville | 1,331 (2017) | 10.4km |
| Orrstown | 265 (2017) | 12.6km |
| Scotland | 1,395 (2017) | 17.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Rock and Mineral Club | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | 24km |
A limestone quarry, one of several regional quarries owned and operated by Valley Quarry incorporated.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Appalachian BasinBasin
- SCAB DomainDomain
- Southern and Central ApplachianAccretionary Complex
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Valley Quarry, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA