Wheeler Quarries, Gilead, Oxford County, Maine, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Wheeler Quarries | Group of Quarries |
Gilead | Town |
Oxford County | County |
Maine | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° North , 70° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~36km
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
6278
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6278:0
GUID (UUID V4):
ab9c5e3f-e6da-4a59-8610-0cd99c268fd6
Granite pegmatite. Oxford pegmatite field.
Ref.: (in part): Rocks & Min.: 57:52.
There are two large Wheeler Quarries and some prospects. Because access is through West Bethel, many labels incorrectly show this settlement as the "town" where the Wheeler Quarries are located.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ Annite Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine ? Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ Chrysoberyl Formula: BeAl2O4 |
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6 |
ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
ⓘ Dumortierite Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ 'Limonite' |
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Description: Amazonite specimens from the Wheeler Quarries are actually microcline altered by mica replacements. The feldspar is indeed greenish gray, but not amazonite but mica impregnated. References: |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Chrysoberyl | 4.BA.05 | BeAl2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz var. Rose Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Columbite-(Fe) | 4.DB.35 | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
ⓘ | Dumortierite | 9.AJ.10 | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ | var. Aquamarine ? | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Annite | 9.EC.20 | KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | var. Amazonite ? | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | var. Cleavelandite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Be | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
O | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
O | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
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