Melvin Mine, Chester Emery Mines, Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Melvin Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
Chester Emery Mines | Group of Mines |
Chester | Town |
Hampden County | County |
Massachusetts | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 16' 1'' North , 72° 58' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Chester | 627 (2017) | 1.4km |
Huntington | 936 (2017) | 9.1km |
Middlefield | 551 (2017) | 9.5km |
Blandford | 393 (2017) | 10.5km |
Becket | 1,786 (2017) | 11.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Connecticut Valley Mineral Club | Springfield, Massachusetts | 37km |
Northern Berkshire Mineral Club | North Adams, Massachusetts | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
127491
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:127491:5
GUID (UUID V4):
ce330b39-d199-4a86-b9e3-59a4e0a43b50
Benjamin K. Emerson wrote in 1898
At the Melvin mine... the ore has been removed in an open working about 130 feet on the strike and 35 to 40 feet in depth, to the full width of the bed, which is 6 1/2 feet wide at the north end and opens out for a distance of 33 feet to a width of 16 feet, and then contracts again southward to a width of nearly 10 feet.
The ore is mostly a chloritic magnetite with few accessory minerals, margarite of rare beauty being the only interesting occurrence. A little tourmaline is present. The epidotic amphibolite appears in a thin band on the east of the emery bed, separating it from the sericite-schist farther east, and on the west the same amphibolite adjoins the bed and makes up the whole western half of the mountain.
The ore is mostly a chloritic magnetite with few accessory minerals, margarite of rare beauty being the only interesting occurrence. A little tourmaline is present. The epidotic amphibolite appears in a thin band on the east of the emery bed, separating it from the sericite-schist farther east, and on the west the same amphibolite adjoins the bed and makes up the whole western half of the mountain.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 References: |
β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
β Amesite Formula: Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 References: |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
β Chloritoid Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 References: |
β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 References: |
β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 References: |
β Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) References: |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
β Ferro-hornblende Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 References: |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
β Margarite Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 References: |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Ferro-hornblende | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β | Margarite | 9.EC.30 | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
β | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
β | Amesite | 9.ED.15 | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
Unclassified | |||
β | '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 | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Amesite | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
H | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
H | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
H | β Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Amesite | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
O | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
O | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Amesite | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Mg | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Amesite | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Al | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
Al | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Al | β Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Amesite | Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Si | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
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