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Augite from
Western portal, New York - Susquehanna & Western RR tunnel, Fairview, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA


Classification
Species:Augite
Formula:(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Comments:Occurs in vesuvianite hornfels associated with the Palisades diabase.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Augite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Western portal, New York - Susquehanna & Western RR tunnel, Fairview, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:70775
Long-form Identifier:1:3:70775:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Augite
24.5km (15.2 miles) ⓘGraniteville Quarry, Staten Island (Richmond County), New York City, New York, USA
33.7km (20.9 miles) ⓘMontville serpentine deposit, Montville Township, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
42.6km (26.5 miles) ⓘGreen Pond Mines, Copperas Mountain, Rockaway Township, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
43.1km (26.8 miles) ⓘPeters Mine, Ringwood, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
47.1km (29.3 miles) ⓘMillington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
50.8km (31.5 miles) ⓘScrub Oaks Mine, Mine Hill, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
50.9km (31.6 miles) ⓘGreenwood mine (Patterson mine), Town of Tuxedo, Orange County, New York, USA
53.3km (33.1 miles) ⓘPeekskill, Westchester County, New York, USA
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘChimney Rock Quarry, Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
54.2km (33.7 miles) ⓘO'Neil Mine, Lake Mombasha, Town of Monroe, Orange County, New York, USA
References
NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt (1907):145.
 
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