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Biotite from
J. G. Cloyse quarry, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:'Biotite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Biotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view J. G. Cloyse quarry, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:759694
Long-form Identifier:1:3:759694:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
6.4km (4.0 miles) ⓘAggregate Industries Quarry (Bayer-Mingolla Quarry; Trimount Quarry), Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
7.0km (4.4 miles) ⓘIndian Head Hill, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
7.9km (4.9 miles) ⓘMarlborough Junction locality, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘRoute 62 locality (Potash Hill), Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
18.2km (11.3 miles) ⓘPine Hill, Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
18.5km (11.5 miles) ⓘBolton Lime Quarries (Bolton Quarry; Whitcomb Quarry; Hildreth Quarry), Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
25.5km (15.9 miles) ⓘHarris Quarry, Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
25.7km (16.0 miles) ⓘMcCarthy Quarry, Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
28.2km (17.5 miles) ⓘBlanchard Quarries, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
31.3km (19.5 miles) ⓘGranite Street Quarry (Milk Row Quarry), Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
References
Merrill, George P. (1889) Catalogue of the collection of building and ornamental stones in the U.S. National Museum. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, showing the operations, expenditures, and condition of the institution for the year ending June 30, 1886 Vol. II (G). Government Printing Office p.277-648.
 
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