Bachman Mine, Hellertown, Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bachman Mine | Mine |
| Hellertown | Borough |
| Lower Saucon Township | Township |
| Northampton County | County |
| Pennsylvania | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 33' 55'' North , 75° 19' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
541 Β± 1.0 to 485.4 Β± 1.9 Ma
Geologic Time:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hellertown | 5,824 (2017) | 1.8km |
| Fountain Hill | 4,629 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Freemansburg | 2,616 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Bethlehem | 74,892 (2017) | 7.5km |
| Coopersburg | 2,421 (2017) | 7.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Mineralogy - Pennsylvania Chapter | St. Peters, Pennsylvania | 29km |
| Monroe County Earth Science Association | Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
4095
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4095:5
GUID (UUID V4):
5176b58a-5b25-4916-8e3b-54a6e3cf3c84
An iron mine in phosphorus-rich ore. Ore is brecciated and mineralized Cambrian quartzite.
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14 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Rockbridgeite | 8.BC.10 | Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| β | Crandallite | 8.BL.10 | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| β | Strengite | 8.CD.10 | FePO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Beraunite | 8.DC.27 | Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 Β· 6H2O |
| β | Cacoxenite | 8.DC.40 | Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 Β· 75H2O |
| β | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Afmite | 8.DD.15 | Al3(OH)4(H2O)3(PO4)(PO3OH) Β· H2O |
| β | Kobokoboite | 8.DD.25 | Al6(PO4)4(OH)6 Β· 11H2O |
| β | Matulaite (TL) | 8.DK.30 | (Fe3+,Al)Al7(PO4)4(PO3OH)2(OH)8(H2O)8 Β· 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| H | β Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| H | β Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Matulaite | (Fe3+,Al)Al7(PO4)4(PO3OH)2(OH)8(H2O)8 · 8H2O |
| H | β Rockbridgeite | Fe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| H | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| H | β Kobokoboite | Al6(PO4)4(OH)6 · 11H2O |
| H | β Afmite | Al3(OH)4(H2O)3(PO4)(PO3OH) · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| O | β Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| O | β Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Matulaite | (Fe3+,Al)Al7(PO4)4(PO3OH)2(OH)8(H2O)8 · 8H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rockbridgeite | Fe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| O | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| O | β Kobokoboite | Al6(PO4)4(OH)6 · 11H2O |
| O | β Afmite | Al3(OH)4(H2O)3(PO4)(PO3OH) · H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Al | β Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | β Matulaite | (Fe3+,Al)Al7(PO4)4(PO3OH)2(OH)8(H2O)8 · 8H2O |
| Al | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Al | β Kobokoboite | Al6(PO4)4(OH)6 · 11H2O |
| Al | β Afmite | Al3(OH)4(H2O)3(PO4)(PO3OH) · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| P | β Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| P | β Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | β Matulaite | (Fe3+,Al)Al7(PO4)4(PO3OH)2(OH)8(H2O)8 · 8H2O |
| P | β Rockbridgeite | Fe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| P | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| P | β Kobokoboite | Al6(PO4)4(OH)6 · 11H2O |
| P | β Afmite | Al3(OH)4(H2O)3(PO4)(PO3OH) · H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| Fe | β Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Matulaite | (Fe3+,Al)Al7(PO4)4(PO3OH)2(OH)8(H2O)8 · 8H2O |
| Fe | β Rockbridgeite | Fe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| Fe | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
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Bachman Mine, Hellertown, Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA