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Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

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Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

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Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Acushnet Quarry (2004)

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

41° 40' 21'' North , 70° 54' 25'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

41.67276,-70.90706

GRN:

N28W39

Type:

Quarry (Active) - last checked 2023

Deposit first discovered:

1914 (approx.)

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Acushnet	10,850 (2017)	0.9km
Acushnet Center	3,073 (2017)	1.4km
Fairhaven	16,453 (2017)	3.9km
New Bedford	94,958 (2017)	4.6km
Bliss Corner	5,280 (2017)	7.3km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral Club	Bridgewater, Massachusetts	36km
Rhe Island Mineral Hunters, Inc.	Warwick, Rhode Island	42km

Mindat Locality ID:

6764

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:6764:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

P.J. Keating Quarry; Tilcon Capaldi Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry; Blue Stone Quarry; Old Bluestone Quarry

A large crushed stone quarry in a late proterozoic granite originally operated by the Blue Stone Quarry Co, now P.J. Keating. The quarry itself opened in 1914, and asphalt operations began in 1933.

Famous for its Alpine cleft type mineralization.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Aggregates

Mineral List

20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

✪ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Habit: blocky to elongated

Colour: white

Fluorescence: pink to magenta

Description: Large, well formed crystals in cavities, commonly coated with fine-grained chlorite.

References:

Cahoon, James C. (2005) Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region. modified and updated by Barbara Liebman, Boston Mineral Club News, September, 2005, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

ⓘ Albite var. Pericline

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Cahoon, James C. (1985). Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region (Boston Mineralogical Symposium program book, May 1985)

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

P. Cristofono collection, 2011

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'

Formula: AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

P. Cristofono collection, 2011

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

P. Cristofono collection, 2013

✪ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

BMC News, Sept. 2005

ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite'

References:

Cahoon, James C. (1985). Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region (Boston Mineralogical Symposium program book, May 1985)

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

P. Cristofono collection, 2011

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O)₁₀(OH)₈

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Ernie Schlichter collection

ⓘ Ferro-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Peter Cristofono collection and SEM-EDS data

✪ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Habit: large euhedral crystals

Colour: yellow, gray, gray-green, greenish-blue, lavender

References:

M. Haritos collection

Cahoon, James C. (1985). Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region (Boston Mineralogical Symposium program book, May 1985)

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

S Pavadore collection

ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

S Pavadore collection

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Harvard #128818

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Cahoon, James C. (1985). Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region (Boston Mineralogical Symposium program book, May 1985)

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Cahoon, James C. (1985). Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region (Boston Mineralogical Symposium program book, May 1985)

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Cahoon, James C. (1985). Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region (Boston Mineralogical Symposium program book, May 1985)

✪ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

✪ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Cahoon, James C. (1985). Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region (Boston Mineralogical Symposium program book, May 1985)

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

BMC News, Sept. 2005

✪ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Habit: normally twins, rarely single crystals

Colour: green, yellow, brown

References:

Cahoon, James C. (1985). Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region (Boston Mineralogical Symposium program book, May 1985)

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Cahoon, James C. (1985). Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region (Boston Mineralogical Symposium program book, May 1985)

Gallery:

Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂Oⓘ Analcime

Analcime

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Analcime

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Analcime

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite'

Phacolite, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Phacolite, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Phacolite, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)ⓘ Epidote

Epidote, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Epidote, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Epidote, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Epidote, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Epidote, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Epidote, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Epidote, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Epidote, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Fe²⁺TiO₃ⓘ Ilmenite

Ilmenite, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Ilmenite, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Ilmenite, etc.

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂ⓘ Prehnite

Prehnite

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Prehnite

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Prehnite

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂Oⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Stilbite Subgroup

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Stilbite Subgroup

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Stilbite Subgroup

Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Hematite var. Iron Rose	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Ferro-hornblende	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O)₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Pericline	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'	-	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Chabazite var. Phacolite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O)₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O)₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O)₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O)₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O)₁₀(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

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References

Company Website: https://www.pjkeating.com/location/acushnet-ma-location/

Cahoon, James C. (1985). Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region (Boston Mineralogical Symposium program book, May 1985)

Wones, D.R., Goldsmith, Richard (1991) Intrusive Rocks of Eastern Massachusetts, Chapter I. in: Hatch, N.L., Jr., (ed.) The Bedrock Geology of Massachusetts. USGS Professional Paper 1366-E-J: 110-111.

Cahoon, James C. (2005) Massachusetts: A Classic Swiss Alpine Cleft Mineral Region. modified and updated by Barbara Liebman, Boston Mineral Club News, September, 2005, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Tacker, R. Christ (2008) Carbonate in igneous and metamorphic fluorapatite: Two type A and two type B substitutions. American Mineralogist: 93(1): 168-176.

Rakovan, J. (2015) Connoisseur's Choise: Fluorapatite. Rocks & Minerals, 90: 244-256.

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