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Harris Mine, Hewlett, Hanover Co., Virginia, USA

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Ref.: Rocks & Min.:60:167. A mine in pegmatite located near Hewlett.





 Map Reference: 37°55'N , 77°34'W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:60:167.]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Colour: Purple
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Microcline
    var: Sunstone
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  'Moonstone'
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:60:167.]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:60:167.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:60:167.]


    10 entries listed. 6 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Virginia
      • Hanover Co.
        • Hewlett
          • Harris Mine

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