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Holston River Quarry, Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USAi
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Strontianite

Holston River Quarry, Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
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Strontianite

Holston River Quarry, Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
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Strontianite

Holston River Quarry, Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
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Strontianite

Holston River Quarry, Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
02567420017272025833400.jpg
Strontianite

Holston River Quarry, Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
02043690017272025846542.jpg
Strontianite

Holston River Quarry, Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
01523750017272025828693.jpg
Strontianite

Holston River Quarry, Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
02567420017272025833400.jpg
Strontianite

Holston River Quarry, Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 5' 19'' North , 80° 39' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.08867,-80.66070
GeoHash:
G#: dnwduxb9j
GRN:
N25W47
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Dublin2,686 (2017)2.9km
New River244 (2011)7.9km
Radford17,403 (2017)8.9km
Fairlawn2,367 (2011)9.9km
Snowville149 (2011)10.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
7820
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:7820:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Aggregate quarry in Elbrook Formation limestone. Several layers contain crystal-lined pockets.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Strontium-rich Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Sr)CO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
✪ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Strontium-rich Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Sr)CO3
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Strontium-rich Calcite(Ca,Sr)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oⓘ Calcite var. Strontium-rich Calcite(Ca,Sr)CO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Calcite var. Strontium-rich Calcite(Ca,Sr)CO3
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Srⓘ Calcite var. Strontium-rich Calcite(Ca,Sr)CO3

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