Rorer Mine, Roanoke (City), Virginia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rorer Mine | Mine |
| Roanoke (City) | Independent City |
| Virginia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 16' North , 79° 56' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluff | 1,057 (2006) | 0.3km |
| Roanoke | 99,897 (2017) | 0.9km |
| Vinton | 8,231 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Villa Heights | 827 (2006) | 5.0km |
| Narrows | 2,171 (2006) | 7.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Valley Mineral & Gem Society | Roanoke, Virginia | 1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
19769
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:19769:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0e0e04cf-afe0-4892-b323-f9dbef4d3da3
An iron mine located south of Roanoke.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Fluorwavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O Reference: Kempf, Anthony R., Adams, Paul L., Barwood, Henry., and Nash, Barbara P. (2017) Fluorwavellite - Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F.5H2O,the fluorine analogue of wavellite : American Mineralogist 102(4), 909-915 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Rocks & Min.: 20:6. |
| ⓘ Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O Reference: Rocks & Min.: 20:6; 57:22. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorwavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Fluorwavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Fluorwavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| F | ⓘ Fluorwavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Fluorwavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| P | ⓘ Fluorwavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Rocks & Minerals: 20:6; 57:22.
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Rorer Mine, Roanoke, Virginia, USA