Iron Springs, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Iron Springs | Group of Springs |
| Adams Co. | County |
| Pennsylvania | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 46' 32'' North , 77° 23' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Springs
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 509 (2017) | 2.7km |
| Carroll Valley | 3,941 (2017) | 3.1km |
| Orrtanna | 173 (2017) | 8.3km |
| Blue Ridge Summit | 891 (2017) | 8.6km |
| Sabillasville | 354 (2011) | 9.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Rock and Mineral Club | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | 29km |
| Mason-Dixon Rock, Mineral, Gemological, & Lapidary Club | Hanover, Pennsylvania | 35km |
A populated place (town).
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: From a one time find in in the 2000's by Pennsylvania mineral collector Joseph A. Dague, via Ron Slotto. |
| β Copper Formula: Cu |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Piemontite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Gordon, S.G. (1922) The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania. 255 pp., Philadelphia. |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Reference: From a one time find in in the 2000's by Pennsylvania mineral collector Joseph A. Dague, via Ron Slotto. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Piemontite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
Localities in this Region
- Pennsylvania
- Adams Co.
- Iron Springs
- Adams Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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