Pahaquarry mines, Calno, Hardwick Township, Warren County, New Jersey, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pahaquarry mines | Group of Mines |
| Calno | - not defined - |
| Hardwick Township | Township |
| Warren County | County |
| New Jersey | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 2' 59'' North , 75° 0' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hardwick | 1,464 (2017) | 5.7km |
| Saw Creek | 4,016 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Blairstown | 515 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Pocono Mountain Lake Estates | 842 (2017) | 9.1km |
| Pine Ridge | 2,707 (2017) | 10.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Earth Science Association | Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | 18km |
| Franklin Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society | Franklin, New Jersey | 35km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Minisink Mine; Pahaquarry Copper Mine
These workings, comprised of adits, shafts and an open pit along the Delaware River, are some of the oldest copper mine workings in North America, dating to the 18th century, or older. Their origins are lost in history and are attributed to early Dutch settlers. They are located 7 miles North of the Delaware Water Gap. Host rock is hard sandstone of the High Falls formation (Silurian). Boy Scout camp 1925-1972. Transferred to the National Park Service in 1978, and later incorporated into the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
NOTE: The National Park Service does not allow collecting.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Milk quartz seams cited in Cornwall (1943) USGS OF Report. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
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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Pahaquarry mines, Calno, Hardwick Township, Warren County, New Jersey, USA