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Tamminen Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semi-metals and non-metals | ||
| Bismuth | 1.3.1.4 | Bi |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | ||
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | ||
| Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | ||
| Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | ||
| AX | ||
| Tenorite | 4.2.3.1 | CuO |
| AX2 | ||
| Cassiterite | 4.4.1.5 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - OXIDES CONTAINING URANIUM OR THORIUM | ||
| AXO2·xH2O | ||
| Uraninite | 5.1.1.1 | UO2 |
| AX2O7·xH2O | ||
| Wölsendorfite | 5.4.3.2 | (Pb,Ca)U2O7 · 2H2O |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Fourmarierite | 5.9.2.1 | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | ||
| AB8X16 | ||
| Cryptomelane | 7.9.1.2 | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| Group 8 - MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM | ||
| AB2O6 | ||
| Columbite-(Mn) | 8.3.2.4 | (Mn,Fe)(Nb,Ta)2O6 |
| Tantalite-(Mn) | 8.3.2.3 | MnTa2O6 |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | ||
| AX2 | ||
| Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | ||
| A(XO3) | ||
| Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES | ||
| ABXO4 | ||
| Lithiophilite | 38.1.1.2 | LiMn2+PO4 |
| AXO4 | ||
| Purpurite | 38.4.1.2 | (Mn3+,Fe3+)PO4 |
| Group 39 - HYDRATED ACID PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | ||
| (AB)5[HXO4]2[XO4]2.xH2O | ||
| Hureaulite | 39.2.1.1 | (Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(HPO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | ||
| AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+ | ||
| Autunite | 40.2a.1.1 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O |
| Fairfieldite | 40.2.2.1 | Ca2(Mn2+,Fe2+)(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Meta-autunite | 40.2a.1.2 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6-8H2O |
| (AB)5(XO4)2·xH2O | ||
| Phosphosiderite | 40.4.3.2 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | ||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | ||
| Hydroxylherderite | 41.5.4.2 | CaBe(PO4)(OH,F) |
| Montebrasite | 41.5.8.2 | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| (AB)7(XO4)4Zq | ||
| Dickinsonite-(KMnNa) | 41.7.2.2 | {KNa}{Mn2+◻}{Ca}{Na3}{Mn2+13}{Al}(PO4)12(OH)2 |
| A5(XO4)3Zq | ||
| Fluorapatite | 41.8.1.1 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | ||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq·xH2O | ||
| Eosphorite | 42.7.1.2 | (Mn2+,Fe2+)Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | ||
| AXO4 | ||
| Scheelite | 48.1.2.1 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | ||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | ||
| Almandine | 51.4.3a.2 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination | ||
| Zircon | 51.5.2.1 | ZrSiO4 |
| Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | ||
| Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] coordination only | ||
| Topaz | 52.3.1.1 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Group 53 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and Other Anions or Complex Cations | ||
| Insular SiO4 Groups and Other Anions of Complex Cations with (UO2) | ||
| Uranophane | 53.3.1.2 | Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O |
| Group 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O | ||
| Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] coordination | ||
| Bertrandite | 56.1.1.1 | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | ||
| Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | ||
| Vesuvianite | 58.2.4.1 | (Ca,Na,☐)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(☐,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10 |
| Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | ||
| Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution | ||
| Beryl | 61.1.1.1 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Six-Membered Rings with borate groups | ||
| Elbaite | 61.3.1.8 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Schorl | 61.3.1.10 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | ||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | ||
| Spodumene | 65.1.4.1 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | ||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | ||
| Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays | ||
| Montmorillonite | 71.3.1a.2 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings interlayered 1:1, 2:1, and octahedra | ||
| Cookeite | 71.4.1.2 | LiAl4(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Group 72 - PHYLLOSILICATES Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings | ||
| Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with tetrahedral Al cross-linking | ||
| Petalite | 72.6.1.1 | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | ||
| Modulated Layers with joined strips | ||
| Chrysocolla | 74.3.2.1 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O (x < 1) |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | ||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | ||
| Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | ||
| Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | ||
| Albite | 76.1.3.1 | NaAlSi3O8 |
| Microcline | 76.1.1.5 | KAlSi3O8 |
| Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites | ||
| Zeolite group - True zeolites | ||
| Pollucite | 77.1.1.2 | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals | ||
| Albite var: Cleavelandite | - | NaAlSi3O8 |
| Beryl var: Aquamarine | - | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| var: Morganite | - | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| 'Biotite' | - | |
| 'Columbite' | - | (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6 |
| 'Gummite' | - | |
| Lepidolite | - | |
| 'Manganese Oxides var: Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
| Meionite | - | Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3 |
| Muscovite var: Damourite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 'Pinite' | - | |
| Quartz var: Citrine | - | SiO2 |
| var: Milky Quartz | - | SiO2 |
| var: Pseudocubic Quartz | - | SiO2 |
| var: Rose Quartz | - | SiO2 |
| var: Sceptre Quartz | - | SiO2 |
| var: Smoky Quartz | - | SiO2 |
| 'Tourmaline var: Watermelon Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
63 entries listed. 57 valid minerals.
References
- Rocks & Min. 12:244; 58:181; 62:443
- Stevens, 1972: Gems & Minerals of Oxford Co.
- Thompson, Joyner, Woodman & King, 1991: A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities, 2nd ed.
- King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, 2000, Mineralogy of Maine.
- Stevens, 1972: Gems & Minerals of Oxford Co.
- Thompson, Joyner, Woodman & King, 1991: A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities, 2nd ed.
- King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, 2000, Mineralogy of Maine.
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