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Orthoclase from
Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Orthoclase
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pericline3 photos of Orthoclase associated with Pericline at this locality.
Chlorite Group2 photos of Orthoclase associated with Chlorite Group at this locality.
Albite1 photo of Orthoclase associated with Albite at this locality.
Quartz1 photo of Orthoclase associated with Quartz at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Orthoclase data
Locality Data:Click here to view Acushnet Quarry, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:37697
Long-form Identifier:1:3:37697:6
GUID (UUID V4):8e92ea41-981a-44f6-bfe4-8f8cecaa629e
Nearest other occurrences of Orthoclase
29.1km (18.1 miles) Bristol Ferry, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
34.8km (21.6 miles) Paradise quarry, Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
39.5km (24.5 miles) Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
42.2km (26.2 miles) Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
49.2km (30.6 miles) Manton Avenue Quarry (Manton Quarry; Violet Hill Quarry), Manton, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
51.5km (32.0 miles) Dexter Quarry (Dexter Lime Quarry), Lime Rock, Lincoln, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
53.5km (33.2 miles) Diamond Hill, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
53.5km (33.3 miles) Conklin Quarry, Lime Rock, Lincoln, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
57.6km (35.8 miles) Sneech Pond copper mines (Copper Mine Hill), Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
64.4km (40.0 miles) Hardwick Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
rakovajf@miamioh.edu Fluorapatite Acushnet Quarry Bristol County, Massachusetts N orth America has produced...anywhere is the “Roebling apatite” from the Pulsifer quarry in Auburn, Maine. Formerly in the collection of...the Acushnet quarry (also currently known as the J. Keating Company stone quarry), Bristol County, Massachusetts...formed. The metamorphic rocks exposed in the Acushnet quarry are a mixture of schists, gneisses, and intruded...associated minerals include the adularia variety of orthoclase, the pericline variety of albite, calcite, epidote
Journal (issue)
KRISTALLE Est.1971 Laguna Beach, California, USA • Tel: +1 949 494 5155 • Email: info@kristalle.com...only): $139/one year (Canada) $231/one year, (outside USA other than Canada) $325 for one year Subscription...Dan and Nancy Novak (2015–2022) David and Marcie Bristol (2016–2022) Mark Hay & Mary Ellen Dirlam (2016–2021)...Society, supported gem and mineral shows around the county as a museum exhibitor and speaker, and served on...specimens of titanite, epidote, albite, adularian orthoclase and fluorapatite crystals. Information on these
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Dealers write for prices. VERNA'S, 191 Leonard St., Acushnet, Mass. 02743. TWELVE IN ONE - Twelve 25¢ mineral...visit. Take Rt. 224 west, I mile from 1-75 and County Rd., 140 north '12 mile. 10 good points $3.00;...See materials actually being mined from our own quarry. Charge made for minerals taken. Both quarries...write today to: "Baroques", Dept. R, Box 3166, Bristol, Tenn. 37620. INDUSTRIAL CLEANING AGENT Best for...to collectors. Adirondack white and platinum orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem cutting grades. Many
Report (issue)
Geology of Massachusetts E. Stratigraphy of the Milford-Dedharn Zone, Eastern Massachusetts: An Avalonian... Stratigraphy of the Nashoba Zone, Eastern Massachusetts: An Enigmatic Terrane G. Stratigraphy of the...Belt, Central Massachusetts H. Structural and Metamorphic History of Eastern Massachusetts I. Intrusive...Intrusive Rocks of Eastern Massachusetts J. Radiometric Ages of Rocks in Massachusetts L.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY...PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1366-E-J The Bedrock Geology of Massachusetts NORMAN L. HATCH, JR., Editor E. Stratigraphy
Journal (issue)
Bourne ........... MISCELLANEOUS 882 CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY .......................................... 883...7-3185) ROCKS AND MINERALS 881 CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY ©@©®©g!Sgiglt!e®®g!®g<®®®g!®©®gI©®8 ^J^icippuj...Tucson Gem and Mineral Society will be­ held at Pima County Fairgrounds, 4700 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, Ariz. Gc-n...844, Jackson, Miss. 39205. March 4-6, 1966—Gila County Gem & Min­ eral Show, Miami, Ariz. Chairman: Ernest...San Antonio Rock & Lapi­ dary Society and Bexar County Mineral Hobby Club. Chairman: Fred Stevenson, P
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Dealers write for prices. VERNA'S, 191 Leonard s-, Acushnet, Mass. 02743. TWELVE IN ONE - Twelve 25¢ mineral...visit. Take Rt. 224 west, 1 mile from 1-75 and County Rd., 140 north V2 mile. ARROWHEADS 10 good points...See materials actually being mined from our own quarry. Charge made for minerals taken. Both quarries...to collectors. Adirondack white and platinum orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem cutting grades. Many
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Dandenong, Victoria 317 5, Australia. SAN DIEGO COUNTY COLLECTION - 24 specimens (1 V2" to 3") from famous...Dealers write for prices. VERNA'S, 203 Leonard St., Acushnet, Mass. 02743. SPECIAL - 20 different Black Hills...visit. Take Rt. 224 west, 1 mile from 1-75 and County Rd.. 140 north 112 mile. ARROWHEADS 10 good points...collectors. BULLDOZED - Adirondack white and platinum orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem cutting grades. Many
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
collectors. Adirondack w h i t e and p l a t i n u m orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem c u t t i n g grade...n g inferior finish. Verna's, 191 Leonard St., Acushnet, Mass. 0 2 7 4 3 . DESERT ROSES — 3 for $ 1 .... $ 0 . 2 5 per square inch. Imported Spanish orthoclase crystals and hcmatoid quartz crystals, $ 0 ....FLUORESCENT FLUORITE — From the Clay Center, Ohio quarry. 5 different 1-3" specimens $ 3 . 0 0 postpaid...: B. G. Cahoon, 10 A v o n St., Somerville, Massachusetts. 02143. FIELD & SHOP SUPPLIES — N e w mail
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
to collectors. Adirondack white and platinum orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem cutting grade. Many...FLUORESCENT FLUORITE — From the Clay Center, Ohio quarry. 5 different 1 - 3 " specimens $ 3 . 0 0 postpaid...Exhibit— Salem State College Gymnasium. Salem, Massachusetts, June 1 7 - 1 8 , 19637. V I S I T YOUR LIBRARY... Also special collections of material from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania...can help you. Write: Verna's, 191 Leonard St., Acushnet, Mass. 02743. Tel. 995-3074. ROCKHOUNDS FOR SALE
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Dealers write for prices. VERNA'S, 203 Leonard St., Acushnet, M~ss. 02743. TW'ELVE IN ONE - Twelve 25¢ mineral...visit. Take Rt. 224 west, 1 mile from 1-75 and County Rd., 140 north 112 mile. ARROWHEADS 10 good points...to collectors. Adirondack white and platinum orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem cutting grades. Many
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Dealers write for prices. VERNA'S, 203 Leonard St., Acushnet, Mass. 02743. TWlLVE IN ONE - Twelve 25¢ mineral...visit. Take Rt. 224 west, 1 mile from 1-75 and County Rd., 140 north 112 mile. ARROWHEADS 10 good points...collectors. BULLDOZED - Adirondack white and platinum orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem cutting grades. Many
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
collectors. A d i rondack white and platinum orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem cutting grades. Many...ONTARIO — The east quarry will be open exclusively to our campers. The west quarry will be open to everyone...help you. Write: Verna's, 191 Leonard Street, Acushnet, Mass. 02743. Tel. 995-3074. Aug. 3, 4, 1968...Iowa 5264S 470 OCT. 6, 1968 Outdoors at Cross County Shopping Center Yonkers, N. Y. "See Yuh There"
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
GEMSTONE - WHOLESALE SPECIALS! NEPHRITE JADE:Riverside County m i n e - r u n . Dark flowering greens, greys...Goethite after p y r i t e ; hematoid q u a r t z ; orthoclase t w i n s , Baveno and Carlsbad; borax; colemanite;... 3x3 - $ 3 . 5 0 ; 4 x 4 $ 5 . 0 0 ; Spanish orthoclase Carlsbad t w i n crystals, $ 1 . 0 0 ; free list...FLUORESCENT FLUORITE — From the Clay Center, Ohio quarry. 5 different 1-3" specimens $ 3 . 0 0 postpaid...collectors. Adirondack w h i t e and p l a t i n u m orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem c u t t i n g grade
Journal (issue)
1755: and in Pennsylvania in 1759.: In 1628 Massachusetts produced more iron than Virginia, and other...buildings." “The first successful iron works in Massachusetts were built at Saugus (Lynn) in ' WEAK—Popular...hydromagnesitest 1 zaratite; t.ien the feldspars. 53 of orthoclase—including 3 microcline ; 7 albitee; 1 oligoclase;11...and one-half miles south of Prairie City in Grant County. The width of the ledge is 600 feet, and the walls...etc. All letters answered. F. G. HILLMAN, 1036 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, Mass. HUBERT MOSER, Mining Engineer
Book
MASSACHUSETTS MINERALAND FOSSIL LOCALITIES Compiled by Peter P. Gleba 'I!~·· . \. i r,'"--""'4' I...publication. Peter P. Gleba December 2008 Quincy, Massachusetts Member Boston Mineral Club Reprinted by permission...is some of the most valuable real estate in Massachusetts. Calculating it another way, [Peter Gleba] said...is some of the most valuable real estate in Massachusetts. It has access, it has convenience, it has exposure...window of his car as he passed west of the Massachusetts state lottery offices and saw a spreading rust
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
our last month's ad. Verna's, 191 Leonard St., Acushnet, Mass. 0 2 7 4 3 N E W E N G L A N D MINERALS...Goethite after p y r i t e ; hematoid q u a r t z ; orthoclase twins, Baveno and Carlsbad; borax; colemanite;... 3x3 - $ 3 . 5 0 ; 4 x 4 $ 5 . 0 0 ; Spanish orthoclase Carlsbad t w i n crystals, $ 1 . 0 0 ; free list...FLUORESCENT FLUORITE — From the Clay Center, Ohio quarry. 5 different 1 - 3 " specimens $ 3 . 0 0 postpaid...collectors. Adirondack w h i t e and p l a t i n u m orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem c u t t i n g grade
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
C A L I F O R N I A CABBING GEMSTONE! Riverside County Storm discovery, (per p o u n d ) . NEPHRITE J...Goethite after p y r i t e ; hematoid q u a r t z ; orthoclase twins, Baveno and Carlsbad; b o r a x ; colemanite;...3 x 3 - $ 3 . 5 0 ; 4 x 4 $ 5 . 0 0 ; Spanish orthoclase Carlsbad t w i n crystals, $ 1 . 0 0 ; free list...FLUORESCENT FLUORITE — From t h e C l a y Center, Ohio quarry. 5 different 1 - 3 " specimens $ 3 . 0 0 postpaid...to collectors. Adirondack white and platinum orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem cutting grade. Many
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
FLUORESCENT FLUORITE — From the Clay Center, Ohio quarry. 5 different 1-3" specimens $ 3 . 0 0 postpaid...charge - no obligation. Verna's, 191 Leonard St., Acushnet, Mass. 0 2 7 4 3 . T e l . area code 6 1 7 - 9...terminated) w i t h hematite inclusions, $1.00. Spanish orthoclase crystals - Baveno twins $ 0 . 7 5 , Carlsbad...collectors. Adirondack w h i t e and p l a t i n u m orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem c u t t i n g grade...Specimen of cacoxenite f r o m Cedar H i l l Quarry, Lancaster County, Pa. Collecting suite of minerals f r
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
- 8 p.m. CALIFORNIA CABBING GEMSTONE! Riverside County Storm discovery. See last month's advertisement...Goethite after p y r i t e ; hematoid q u a r t z ; orthoclase twins, Baveno and Carlsbad; colemanite; h a n...FLUORESCENT FLUORITE — From the Clay Center. Ohio quarry. 5 different 1 - 3 " specimens $ 3 . 0 0 postpaid...California, 5 2 specimens $ 1 6 . 0 0 ; San Diego County, 3 8 specimens $ 1 2 . 0 0 . These are large 2...collectors. Adirondack w h i t e and p l a t i n u m orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem c u t t i n g grade
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
WHOLESALE SPECIALS! NEPHRITE JADE: - Riverside County m i n e - r u n . Dark f l o w e r i n g greens...FLUORESCENT FLUORITE — From the Clay Center, Ohio quarry. 5 different 1-3" specimens $ 3 . 0 0 postpaid...CRYSTALS — Hematite after pyrite; hematoid quartz; orthoclase twins, Baveno and Carlsbad; colemanite; borax;...groups: 3x3 - $ 3 . 5 0 ; 4 x 4 $5.00. Twinned orthoclase crystals (Spain) : Baveno - 7 5 £ ; Carlsbad...collectors. Adirondack w h i t e and p l a t i n u m orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem c u t t i n g grade
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Goethite after p y r i t e ; hematoid q u a r t z ; orthoclase twins, Baveno and Carlsbad; colemanite; h a n...FLUORESCENT FLUORITE — From the Clay Center, Ohio quarry. 5 different 1 - 3 " specimens $3.00 postpaid....ROCK — Good sized c h u n k , $ 1 . 5 0 , postpaid USA. Seven Seas, 1 2 2 N o r t h M a i n , Sheridan,...l p you. W r i t e : Verna's, 191 Leonard St., Acushnet, Mass. 0 2 7 4 3 . T e l . 9 9 5 - 3 0 7 4 . ...number at the t o p , name of t h e quarry or mine, along w i t h the county, state and e t c : I f a smaller
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
WHOLESALE SPECIALS! NEPHRITE J A D E : - Riverside County m i n e - r u n . Dark f l o w e r i n g greens...only. M e r r i t t Minerals, Lawrenceville, Tioga County, Penna. 1 6 9 2 9 . 224 CHOICE CRYSTAL SPECIMENS...FLUORESCENT FLUORITE — From the Clay Center, Ohio quarry. 5 d i f f e r e n t 1 - 3 " specimens $ 3 . 0...50(Z per hundred. Gem, mineral field guides, Mex., USA, & Canada. Ron Gallup, Quarryside, Laconia, N. H...collectors. Adirondack w h i t e and p l a t i n u m orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem c u t t i n g grade
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
A d i rondack w h i t e and p l a t i n u m orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem c u t t i n g grades...help you. Write: Verna's, 191 Leonard Street, Acushnet, Mass. 02743. Tel. 995-3074. ROCKS AND MINERALS...am a rockhound, too! Oct. 5, 6, 1968 Adams, Massachusetts N O T I C E N e w subscriptions and renewals
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
collectors. Adirondack w h i t e and p l a t i n u m orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem c u t t i n g grade...FLUORESCENT FLUORITE — From the Clay Center, Ohio quarry. 5 different 1 - 3 " specimens $3.00 postpaid....Kilbourne Rd., Columbia, S. C. 29205. ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY ROCKS, M I N ERALS, XLS. fir JEWELRY — Fluorescent...vou W r i t e : V e r n a l , 191 Leonard St., Acushnet, Mass. 0 2 7 4 3 . T e l . 9 9 5 - 3 0 7 4 .
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
in royal purple, $1.50 per lb., includes postage USA. A. C. Lucas, 3543 Larchwood Place, Riverside, Calif...to collectors. Adirondack white and platinum orthoclase moonstone. Specimen and gem cutting grades. Many...help you. Write: Verna's, 191 Leonard Street, Acushnet, Mass. 02743. Tel. 995-3074. ROCKHOUNDS FOR SALE-They
 
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