Sneech Pond copper mines (Copper Mine Hill), Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USAi
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Sneech Pond copper mines (Copper Mine Hill) | Group of Mines |
Cumberland | Town |
Providence County | County |
Rhode Island | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 0' 2'' North , 71° 26' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Cumberland Hill | 7,934 (2017) | 3.4km |
Cumberland | 34,843 (2017) | 3.9km |
Woonsocket | 41,475 (2017) | 5.7km |
Blackstone | 9,163 (2017) | 8.1km |
Lincoln | 21,670 (2017) | 8.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Rhe Island Mineral Hunters, Inc. | Warwick, Rhode Island | 33km |
Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral Club | Bridgewater, Massachusetts | 39km |
Worcester Mineral Club | Worcester, Massachusetts | 41km |
Mindat Locality ID:
6737
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6737:2
GUID (UUID V4):
9492fa7b-728d-4f50-9c5b-cbc3c9e97c97
A copper mine. Located near Diamond Hill. Workings featured 3 pits, each 300 to 500 feet long by 60 to 70 feet deep.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
36 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Habit: good crystals Colour: greenish-brown |
β Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
β Antigorite var. Bowenite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 References: |
β Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 References: |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
β Ferro-actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Description: Note: There is an analysis of ferro-actinolite from Cumberland, Rhode Island in The Handbook of Mineralogy. Specific locality not provided, but it may be Sneech Pond. ( http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/ferroactinolite.pdf ) References: |
β Ferro-hornblende Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
β Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
β Magnesio-hornblende Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 References: |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
β Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Colour: brown |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Opal var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
β | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O | |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
β | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 Β· nH2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
β | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Magnesio-hornblende | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
β | Ferro-hornblende | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
β | Ferro-actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
β | Antigorite var. Bowenite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 | |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Antigorite var. Bowenite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
H | β Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
H | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
B | Boron | |
B | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Antigorite var. Bowenite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
O | β Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Mg | β Antigorite var. Bowenite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Mg | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Antigorite var. Bowenite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | β Covellite | CuS |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
Fe | β Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Fe | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
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