Hatch Farm prospect, East Mount Apatite Mining District, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USAi
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Hatch Farm prospect | Prospect |
East Mount Apatite Mining District | Mining District |
Auburn | City |
Androscoggin County | County |
Maine | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 5' 5'' North , 70° 17' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Minot | 2,337 (2017) | 2.0km |
Auburn | 22,871 (2017) | 5.3km |
Lewiston | 36,202 (2017) | 6.6km |
Mechanic Falls | 2,237 (2017) | 8.3km |
Poland | 5,314 (2017) | 8.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association | South Paris, Maine | 23km |
Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club | Winthrop, Maine | 35km |
Maine Mineralogical & Geological Society | Portland, Maine | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
6192
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6192:9
GUID (UUID V4):
707ca82c-0432-4633-8a41-4e32f589a285
Granite pegmatite. Eastern Mount Apatite District. Oxford pegmatite field.
First green tourmaline found in 1868 (cut to 2 carat gemstone). In situ tourmalines first found in 1883 from excavation 20x8 feet and 8 feet deep. Produced about 1500 crystals ranging in size from 1cm to 10.5cm.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ Cookeite Formula: (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
ⓘ 'Lepidolite' |
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ Montebrasite Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine ? Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Citrine ? | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Montebrasite | 8.BB.05 | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Cookeite | 9.EC.55 | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Lepidolite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Cookeite | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Li | Lithium | |
Li | ⓘ Cookeite | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Li | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Cookeite | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | ⓘ Cookeite | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Cookeite | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
P | ⓘ Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
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