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Diamond Hill, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USAi
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Diamond Hill.

Diamond Hill, Diamond Hill, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Diamond Hill.

Diamond Hill, Diamond Hill, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Diamond Hill - Quartz Crystals.

Diamond Hill, Diamond Hill, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Diamond Hill.

Diamond Hill, Diamond Hill, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Diamond Hill.

Diamond Hill, Diamond Hill, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Diamond Hill - Quartz Crystals.

Diamond Hill, Diamond Hill, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Diamond Hill.

Diamond Hill, Diamond Hill, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Diamond Hill.

Diamond Hill, Diamond Hill, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 59' 17'' North , 71° 24' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.98818,-71.41208
GRN:
N28W39
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cumberland34,843 (2017)2.9km
Cumberland Hill7,934 (2017)4.8km
Plainville7,817 (2017)6.8km
North Attleborough Center16,796 (2017)7.4km
Lincoln21,670 (2017)7.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Rhe Island Mineral Hunters, Inc.Warwick, Rhode Island32km
Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral ClubBridgewater, Massachusetts36km
Worcester Mineral ClubWorcester, Massachusetts44km
Mindat Locality ID:
6732
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6732:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Diamond Hill is a village in the town of Cumberland.

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20 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Astrophyllite
Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Bloodstone'
Formula: SiO2
References:
AmMin 11:334-340
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chrysoprase'
References:
AmMin 11:334-340
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Description: Pink
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Description: Beautifully included in quartz.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Description: Hyalite
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate-Jasper
Formula: SiO2
Colour: red, yellow, white, brown, green, etc.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Onyx
Formula: SiO2
References:
AmMin 11:334-340
ⓘ Quartz var. Prase
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
References:
AmMin 11:334-340
ⓘ Quartz var. Sardonyx
Formula: SiO2
References:
AmMin 11:334-340
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
AmMin 11:334-340

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Agate-Jasper4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Citrine4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Onyx4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Prase4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sardonyx4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAstrophyllite9.DC.05K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
ⓘMagnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chrysoprase'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Bloodstone'-SiO2
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Agate-JasperSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Quartz var. OnyxSiO2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. SardonyxSiO2
Oⓘ BloodstoneSiO2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
FFluorine
Fⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Agate-JasperSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. OnyxSiO2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. SardonyxSiO2
Siⓘ BloodstoneSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Polehampton, Edward T. W. (1815): The Gallery of Nature and Art, Vol. II (London: R. Wilks), p. 317.
Robinson, Samuel (1825) A Catalogue of American Minerals, With Their Localities - Including All Which Are Known to Exist in the United States and British Provinces, And Having the Towns, Counties, and Districts in Each State and Province Arranged Alphabetically. With an Appendix, Containing Additional Localities and a Tabular View. Cummings, Hilliard, & Co. p.80
Jackson, Charles T. (1840). Report on the geological and agricultural survey of the State of Rhode-Island (Providence: B. Cranston), p. 51-52.
Kunz, George Frederick (1890) Gems and precious stones of North America - a popular description of their occurrence, value, history, archaeology, and of the collections in which they exist, also a chapter on pearls, and on remarkable foreign gems owned in the United States, illustrated with eight colored plates and numerous minor engravings. The Scientific publishing company.p.133
Barber, Raymond J. and Mears, Henry S. (1906): An investigation of the quartz deposit at Diamond Hill, R.I. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mining Engineering and Metallurgy).
Emerson, B. K. and Perry, J. H. (1907). The green schists and associated granites and porphyries of Rhode Island. (USGS Bulletin 311), p. 56.
Warren, C. H. and Powers, Sidney (1914). Geology of the Diamond Hill - Cumberland District in Rhode Island - Massachusetts. (Bulletin of the Geological Society of America 25:435-476).
Fisher, Lloyd W.; Gedney, Edwin K. (1926) Notes on the mineral localities of Rhode Island. I. Providence County. American Mineralogist, 11 (12). p.334-340.
Miller, C. E. (1971) Rhode Island Minerals and their Locations. University of Rhode Island.
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