Rock Creek Park, NW Washington, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rock Creek Park | Park |
| NW Washington | - not defined - |
| District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) | Federal District |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 56' 8'' North , 77° 2' 55'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Morgan | 15,830 (2018) | 1.7km |
| Chevy Chase | 9,545 (2018) | 3.5km |
| Shaw | 17,639 (2018) | 3.5km |
| Bloomingdale | 4,980 (2018) | 3.9km |
| Chevy Chase Village | 2,060 (2017) | 4.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Mineral Club, Inc. | Arlington, Virginia | 8km |
| Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, MD., Inc. | Rockville, Maryland | 19km |
| Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club | Clinton, Maryland | 23km |
| American Fossil Federation | Bowie, Maryland | 28km |
| Maryland Geological Society | Bowie, Maryland | 28km |
Rock Creek Park is a winding 754 acre park that follows Rock Creek through the northwestern part of the District of Columbia. It was established in 1890 and is managed by the U.S. National Park Service. In addition to many hiking trails, there is a nature center and planetarium. Outcrops and float along the stream, much derived from Quaternary upland terrace gravels,can provide some interesting materials, but collecting in the park is not allowed.
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| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: Bernstein, Lawrence (1980) Minerals of the Washington D. C. area: Maryland Geological Survey Educational Series 5, 148 pages. |
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Bernstein, Lawrence (1976) Minerals of Washington D.C. and vicinity: U.S. Geological Survey: Open File Report 76-849, 183 p. |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Bernstein, Lawrence (1976) Minerals of Washington D.C. and vicinity: U.S. Geological Survey: Open File Report 76-849, 183 p. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Locality: Bingham branch, Rock Creek Park, NW Washington, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), USA Reference: Bernstein, Lawrence (1980) Minerals of the Washington D. C. area: Maryland Geological Survey Educational Series 5, 148 pages.
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| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Bernstein, Lawrence (1976) Minerals of Washington D.C. and vicinity: U.S. Geological Survey: Open File Report 76-849, 183 p. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Locality: Bingham branch, Rock Creek Park, NW Washington, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), USA Reference: Bernstein, Lawrence (1980) Minerals of the Washington D. C. area: Maryland Geological Survey Educational Series 5, 148 pages.
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| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Bernstein, Lawrence (1976) Minerals of Washington D.C. and vicinity: U.S. Geological Survey: Open File Report 76-849, 183 p. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Bernstein, Lawrence (1980) Minerals of the Washington D. C. area: Maryland Geological Survey Educational Series 5, 148 pages. |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Bernstein, Lawrence (1980) Minerals of the Washington D. C. area: Maryland Geological Survey Educational Series 5, 148 pages. |
| ⓘ Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) Localities: Reference: Bernstein, Lawrence (1976) Minerals of Washington D.C. and vicinity: U.S. Geological Survey: Open File Report 76-849, 183 p. |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Bernstein, Lawrence (1980) Minerals of the Washington D. C. area: Maryland Geological Survey Educational Series 5, 148 pages. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Bernstein, Lawrence (1980) Minerals of the Washington D. C. area: Maryland Geological Survey Educational Series 5, 148 pages.
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Rock Creek Park, NW Washington, District of Columbia, USA