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Limonite from
Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA


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Limonite

Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
02947770017272090104221.jpg
Limonite

Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
07180310017365214555989.jpg
Limonite

Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
06199970017272016201178.jpg
Limonite

Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
02947770017272090104221.jpg
Limonite

Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
07180310017365214555989.jpg
Limonite

Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
06199970017272016201178.jpg
Limonite

Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
02947770017272090104221.jpg
Limonite

Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
07180310017365214555989.jpg
Limonite

Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Locality type:Hill
Classification
Species:'Limonite' (not an IMA approved species)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Goethite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Limonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Chestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:309503
Long-form Identifier:1:3:309503:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Limonite
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘMud Lake - Grubb Lake, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘH.R. Miller Quarry, Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
29.7km (18.5 miles) ⓘMedusa Cement Company Quarry, West York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
30.7km (19.1 miles) ⓘInterstate 83 roadcuts, Lake Redmond, Jacobus, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
35.9km (22.3 miles) ⓘNoble's Mine, Gap, Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
39.2km (24.4 miles) ⓘHiester Filbert Mine, Stouchsburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
39.4km (24.5 miles) ⓘDinning Rutile prospect, Clermont Mills, Harford County, Maryland, USA
43.8km (27.2 miles) ⓘHaines & Kibblehouse Penn-Maryland Materials Quarry, Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
43.9km (27.3 miles) ⓘCedar Hill Quarry (Stoltzfuss Quarry), Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
50.2km (31.2 miles) ⓘKeeny ore bank, Lineboro, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
References
Min. Col. PA - 1976
Geyer, Smith and Barnes
 
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