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Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA i
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Apophyllite Group

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Almandine, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Babingtonite, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Apophyllite Group

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Almandine, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Babingtonite, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Apophyllite Group

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Almandine, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

42° 22' 59'' North , 72° 9' 29'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

42.38310,-72.15815

GRN:

N29W39

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Hardwick	2,668 (2017)	5.0km
Barre	1,009 (2017)	6.2km
New Braintree	943 (2017)	7.8km
Oakham	1,702 (2017)	9.9km
Petersham	243 (2017)	11.9km

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

Club	Location	Distance
Worcester Mineral Club	Worcester, Massachusetts	32km
Connecticut Valley Mineral Club	Springfield, Massachusetts	47km

Mindat Locality ID:

6845

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:6845:4

GUID (UUID V4):

A large rock dump left by the construction of Shaft #10, part of the Quabbin Aqueduct system which feeds the Boston area with water from Quabbin Reservoir. Shaft #10 is located just north of Moose Pond.

Select Mineral List Type

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Mineral specimens

Mineral List

25 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Colour: maroon

Description: Subhedral crystals to 7mm in albite, quartz, muscovite metamorphic rock.

References:

Former Alfred Patrie collection

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

Gleba, Peter P. (2008) Massachusetts Mineral and Fossil Localities. Kreueger Enterprises, Inc.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

American Mineralogist 26:121

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O

Habit: To 1cm

Colour: Clear, white

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Babingtonite

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)

Habit: Short prismatic to 1.5mm

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Gleba, Peter P. (2008) Massachusetts Mineral and Fossil Localities. Kreueger Enterprises, Inc.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

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

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Gleba, Peter P. (2008) Massachusetts Mineral and Fossil Localities. Kreueger Enterprises, Inc.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Gleba, Peter P. (2008) Massachusetts Mineral and Fossil Localities. Kreueger Enterprises, Inc.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Gleba, Peter P. (2008) Massachusetts Mineral and Fossil Localities. Kreueger Enterprises, Inc.

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Gleba, Peter P. (2008) Massachusetts Mineral and Fossil Localities. Kreueger Enterprises, Inc.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Hiller, John (1974). Massachusetts Mines and Minerals. (priv. pub.)

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

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

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

ⓘ Tremolite ?

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Description: The fibrous white amphibole reported by Shaub (1941) may not be tremolite. Analysis needed.

References:

Gleba, Peter P. (2008) Massachusetts Mineral and Fossil Localities. Kreueger Enterprises, Inc.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

Gallery:

Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ⓘ Almandine

Almandine, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Almandine, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Almandine, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)ⓘ Babingtonite

Babingtonite, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Babingtonite, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Babingtonite, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Babingtonite, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Babingtonite, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Babingtonite, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Babingtonite, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Babingtonite, etc.

Quabbin Aqueduct shaft No. 10 locality, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Tremolite ?	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Babingtonite	9.DK.05	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
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	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Shaub, B. M. (1941) Occurrence and origin of babingtonite and other minerals from Quabbin aqueduct, Massachusetts. American Mineralogist, 26 (2) 121-129

Hiller, John (1974). Massachusetts Mines and Minerals, privately published.

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