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Siderite from
Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA


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Siderite, etc.

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Siderite, etc.

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Siderite

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Siderite

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
03516310017363749743942.jpg
Siderite, etc.

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Siderite, etc.

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Siderite

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Siderite

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
03516310017363749743942.jpg
Siderite, etc.

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Siderite, etc.

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
04463040017272032905348.jpg
Siderite

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Siderite

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Locality type:City
Classification
Species:Siderite
Formula:FeCO3
Comments:The siderite crystals here are very pale yellow, but thin brown coatings impart a much stronger brown color than is present in the bulk of the crystals.
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Confirmation Details:SEM-EDS: Where Tested and Reference ID - Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Baryte17
Gorceixite1
Sphalerite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Siderite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:82261
Long-form Identifier:1:3:82261:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Siderite
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘSavage Mountain Stone Quarry, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘJohnson Field Deposit, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
5.4km (3.3 miles) ⓘDutch Hollow/Ridgeley Deposits, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
6.7km (4.2 miles) ⓘUpper Tunnel Deposit, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
13.5km (8.4 miles) ⓘTilly Field Deposit, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
14.9km (9.2 miles) ⓘHansel Deposit, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
46.0km (28.6 miles) ⓘTaylor Friend Deposit, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
46.9km (29.1 miles) ⓘFalkner Deposit, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
86.5km (53.8 miles) ⓘDonohoe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
94.3km (58.6 miles) ⓘLock 13 site, Monongahela River, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
References
Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.
 
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