Commonwealth Quarry No. 1, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° North , 74° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
10261
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10261:1
GUID (UUID V4):
b5df024b-a588-4b1d-967e-0b22099911aa
NOTE: These historical quarries were located in Springfield Township, adjacent to the city limit of Summit.
One of three trap rock quarries in Watchung basalt. Started about 1903 and originally owned by the North Jersey Quarry Co.
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8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
ⓘ 'Chabazite' Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
ⓘ Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
ⓘ Stevensite Formula: (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Stevensite | 9.EC.45 | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
ⓘ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Na | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Al | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Ca | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
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