West York, York County, Pennsylvania, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| West York | - not defined - |
| York County | County |
| Pennsylvania | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 57' 9'' North , 76° 45' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West York | 4,569 (2017) | 0.0km |
| York | 43,992 (2017) | 2.3km |
| Grantley | 3,628 (2017) | 2.3km |
| North York | 2,029 (2017) | 3.3km |
| Valley View | 2,817 (2017) | 4.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon Rock, Mineral, Gemological, & Lapidary Club | Hanover, Pennsylvania | 26km |
| Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club, Inc. | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 37km |
Mindat Locality ID:
239938
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:239938:9
GUID (UUID V4):
4e08f804-c29c-4af4-807f-ca96a5f6b4ba
A populated place (town).
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| β Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Description: Report includes minerals found at the site, including calcite:
Mineral Resource Report 83. 1983. "RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY OF POTENTIAL CARBONATE
WHITING SOURCES IN PENNSYLVANIA." Samuel W. Berkheiser, Jr.
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| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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Medusa Cement Company Quarry, West York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA