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Potomac Mine, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USAi
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LeesburgTown
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 6' North , 77° 33' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.10000,-77.55000
GeoHash:
G#: dqby7mcvc
GRN:
N27W43
Type:
Mine
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Leesburg51,209 (2017)2.1km
Belmont5,966 (2011)5.2km
Ashburn43,511 (2015)8.3km
Broadlands12,313 (2011)9.5km
University Center3,586 (2011)10.3km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, MD., Inc.Rockville, Maryland34km
Northern Virginia Mineral Club, Inc.Arlington, Virginia46km
Mindat Locality ID:
18921
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18921:2
GUID (UUID V4):
68df1809-04ba-4a27-b26f-a4382d6be0b6


Ref.: Dana 6: 1072. Located near Leesburg.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Dana 6: 1072.
β“˜ 'Asbestos'
References:
Dana 6: 1072.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
References:
Dana 6: 1072.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
Dana 6: 1072.
β“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
References:
Dana 6: 1072.
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Dana 6: 1072.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Dana 6: 1072.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Dana 6: 1072.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Dana 6: 1072.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Dana 6: 1072.
β“˜ Quartz var. Prase
Formula: SiO2
References:
Dana 6: 1072.
β“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
Dana 6: 1072.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Prase4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
β“˜'Asbestos'-
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CrChromium
Crβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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