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Quartz from
Roger Williams Park, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA


Locality type:Park
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Roger Williams Park, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:307645
Long-form Identifier:1:3:307645:3
GUID (UUID V4):d897cbf2-945f-4d03-a690-bfa9b5e32b6c
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
3.5km (2.2 miles) Vue de l'eau, Riverside, East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
3.6km (2.2 miles) Silver Spring, Riverside, East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
3.7km (2.3 miles) McCormick quarry (Pierce Field), East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
4.6km (2.8 miles) Cranston Graphite mine, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
5.6km (3.5 miles) Ide's Ledge quarry, East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
6.5km (4.1 miles) Interstate highway 295 road cut, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
6.6km (4.1 miles) Manton Avenue Quarry (Manton Quarry; Violet Hill Quarry), Manton, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
7.5km (4.7 miles) Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
9.5km (5.9 miles) Interstate 295 / US Route 6 road cuts, Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
9.8km (6.1 miles) Centredale, North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
AMERICA NOTES ON THE MINERAL LOCALITIES OF RHODE ISLAND PART II. REMAINING COUNTIES Lrovn W. FrsnBn...Oligoclase Olivine Prochlorite Phlogopite Pyroxene Quartz Amethystine Asbestiform Carnelian Flint Jaspcr...Staurolite Stilbite Zoisite BRISTOL COUNTY The major portion of Bristol County shows sedimentary rocks consisting...consisting chiefly of the Rhode Island formation of shales, con_ glomerates and sandstones. B. K. Ernerson2has...are mainly agatized quartz similar to the Diamond Hill area of Providence County. The Bristol area, in
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
AN OVERVIEW Rhode Island MINERALS & COLLECTORS F. WILLIAM MILLER Harvard Mineralogical Museum 24 Oxford...A L SPECIES and many varieties occur within Rhode Island. Part of this abundance is attributable to the...Northern Zone, including Providence County and the northern towns of Kent County, 2) the Middle Zone, including...towns of Washington County, and 3) the Southern Zone consisting of Washington County and southwestern Newport...Newport County. The greatest number of species and varieties appear in the Northern Zone. Miller attributes
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
NOTES ON THE MINERAL LOCALITIES OF RHODE ISLAND. I. PROVIDENCE COUNTY Lr,ovo W. Frsunn.q,Nt Enwrx K. GnlNav...recent survey of the minerals of the state of Rhode Island which are included in the museum collections...Geology of Brown University and of Roger Williams Park of Providence, together with a careful study in...the chief rnineral localities and occurrencesin Providence Countvr is here recorded. r A paper is being...Ottrelite Phlogopite Pyrite Pyrolusite Pyrrhotite Quartz Rhodochrosite Rhodonite Riebeckite Rutile Scapolite
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
crystals not usually over one foot in diameter,-white quartz, some badly cracked muscovite in thin plates and...cause fracturing in the surrounding feldspar or quartz. Probably two or more djfferent radioactive minerals...analysis, gave rise to fractures 5 inches long in the quartz and feldspar matrix. This specimen was selected...NOTES ON THE MINERAL LOCALITIES OF RHODE ISLAND. I. PROVIDENCE COUNTY Lr,ovo W. Frsunn.q,Nt Enwrx K. GnlNav...recent survey of the minerals of the state of Rhode Island which are included in the museum collections
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
A FIELD TRIP IN NORTHEASTERN RHODE ISLAND 286 ROCKS AND M I N E R A L S The adjacent towns of Cumberland...Cumberland and Lincoln in northeastern Rhode Island offer col­ lecting in several localities, including...U M B E R L A N D at the northeast corner of Rhode Island is not so famous mineralogically as Cumberland...both the state mineral and the state rock of Rhode Island. Much of this area coincides with the Pawtucket...obtainable here is bowenite, the state mineral of Rhode Island. Bowenite is a gemmy translucent variety of
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
collect fossil ferns. MAINE The Pegmatite, Oxford County Mineral & Gem Asso­ ciation: Norman Davis told... Gem, Lapidary & Mineral Society of Montgomery County. Frank Faff described his pro­ cedures for identifying...featured the mineral collection at the Golden Gate Park Museum in San Francisco. NEW J E R S E Y Delaware...reported on his recent trip to Israel. Matrix, Bergen County Mineralogy and Paleontology 76 ROCKS AND MINERALS...Australia. NEW Y O R K The Cayuga Gem, Tompkins County Gem and Mineral Club of Ithaca: Robert Potter of
Report (volume)
director | | A | geographic dictionary | of | Rhode Island | by | Henry Gannett | [Vignette] | Washington...director | | A | geographic dictionary | of | Khode Island | hy | Henry Gannett | [Vignette] Washington |...director | | A | geographic dictionary | of | Ehode Island | by | Henry Gannett | [Vignette] | . Washington...ounces of flue metal, etc., computed by Albert "Williams, jr. 1883. 8°. 8 pp. Price 5 cents. 3. On the...from Tompkius County, New York, to Bradford County, Pennsylvania, by Henry S. "Williams. 1884. 8°. 36pp
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
interesting localities. And later to the feldspar,' quartz and rutile mines in or near Kragero. On the liner...other radioactive minerals and feldspar. LAAVEN ISLAND The most exciting locality in this district is...fluoresces a rich orange color under the Nico and Quartz lamps; dull yellow under an Argon bulb. Of the...especially interesting. On the island Bjerkoen we got Thorite and Aro island yielded Catapleiite, Leucophanite...Leucophanite, Hiortdahlite and Eucolite; Stoke island Meliphanite and Homilite crystals. In order to collect
Book
Co. Hematite CALERA, Shelby Co. Wavkllite CLAY COUNTY, Sec. 24. T. 19 S R., 7 E. STATUARY, Coosa Co...Co., (W. border of* Marble Crystalline TALLADEGA COUNTY Marble, (crystalline) VALLEY HEAD, DeKalb Co. Hematite...Feldspar HISSOP, Coosa Co., (near) Beryl JACKSON COUNTY Hematite KENNEDYS, Clay Co., (near) Magnetite MILLERVILLE...Bradshaw Mts.) near Yavapai Co. Onyx Marble MINERAL PARK, Maricopa Co. Turquoise MORENCI, Modoc Point, Greenlee...Womble) Quartz (clear crystals) CRYSTAL SPRINGS Quartz Crystals DELANEY, Madison Co. Quartz, (clear crystals)
Journal (issue)
Bjareby WORLD'S LONGEST ASBESTOS FIBRES FOUND IN RHODE ISLAND ..............................................FAIR (Announcement) ............ INCLUSIONS IN QUARTZ. By Nicola G. D' Ascenzo ........................interesting localities. And later to the feldspar, quartz and rutile mines in or near Kragero. On the liner...II a1 II V, fi p II 0 fj a 6 1 LAAVEN ISLAND Cl The most exciting locality in this district...fluoresces a rich orange color under the Nico and Quartz lamps ; dull yellow un• der an Argon bulb. Of the
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
the Atlantic coast ten miles south of Little Egg Island lighthouse, below Cape May, to six miles north...satisfied himself that the prospects for profitable quartz mining in the region examined are very good. There...the authorities of the city'of Providence, R. I., in Roger Williams Park. A building has been erected at...Franklin W. Barrows, Secretary and Treasurer (45 Park St., Buffalo, N. Y.). THE Chicago Institute of Education...WARD has been President of Rollin's College, Winter Park, Fla. DR. R. MEADEBOLTON, now bacteriologist of
Book
Fossil-Basilosaurus cetoides Gemstone-Star Blue Quartz Soil-Bama Series Mineral-Rhodochrosite Rock-Yule...Florida Gem-Moonstone Stone-Agatized Coral Mineral-Quartz Crystal Soil-Myakka Fine Sand Series Rock-Bauxite...Mineral-Gold Mineral-Staurolite Fossil-Shark Tooth Gem-Quartz 35 36 36 38 38 38 Rock-Serpentine * Hawaii ...Hampshire Rock-Granite Mineral-Bery] Gem-Smoky Quartz 2B) 100 100 116 116 LI7 118 118 Gemstone-Sunstone... * Pennsylvania Fossil-Phacops rana 124 * Rhode Island Rock-Cumberlandite Mineral-Bowenite 125 125
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
NATURALScrBucB. (Toledo Zoological Society), Walbridge Park. Fred F. Bradley, mineralogist. A collection of...collection specializing in minerals from Lancaster County. Open daily, except Sundays, from 8 a.u. to 5 p...Contains a few carved jades and a large crystal (quartz) ball. Wecrnn FnBe InsururE oF ScrBNcB. Containsthe...Gnovo JouN VaNanrsDALEN. A local collection. RHODE ISLAND Krltcsrox PnovroBNcn RnooB Isr.aNo SrerB Cor...Cor,r-nco. Bnoww UNrvrnsrry. Penr Musounr (Roger Williams Park). The H. Anthony Dyer Collection. WBsrpnly
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them—these minerals make up what we call rocks. The quartz minerals and the feldspars alone make up most of...Spessartite Uvarovite Andalusite lolite Tourmaline Quartz Amethyst fie) i iL 7 Chass 7.5 eyed CS 7-7.5 Fi...topaz at Mohs Scale 8 might be twice as hard as quartz at Mohs Scale 7, but diamond at 10 isn’t simply...than quartz, at Mohs Scale 7, with most of the semi-precious gemstones quite near quartz in hardness...it. Most of the earth’s crust is silicon dioxide—quartz in one form or another: dust, sand, granite
Book (edition)
describes sites under of the nearest town and county. and the many maps included book contain such...4B^ Diamond M Tourmaline ^P Ruby. Sapphire O Quartz crystal ^J^ Garnet __ Azurite, Malachite, Chrysocolla...with respect to one another. gem minerals The quartz gems, such as amethyst, form crystal prisms with...another at 60 degrees and intersected by a fourth Quartz and vertical axis at right angles to the other...other, light) FELDSPAR TWINS I J PHENACITE QUARTZ CRYSTALS ffrl (^h /&> ^& \b^ ^ VESUVIANITE
Book
Guides Book Co. 315 Cloverleaf Drive, Suite F Baldwin Park, CA 91706 Copyright © 2004 Gem Guides Book Co....casess 34 Site 2. Iwan Creek Mine & Rock. Shop—Quartz, Crystals .o2.<...0c5.c0tsunc dieop.4poecgeqnnnctteen--...ecass 35 Sites). [he Crystal ceen I rading Co,—Quartz Crystals, x55. 4..0cses5enasa8basonttoussenct eastecanrs...oeareees 27 Site 5 The Starfire Mine Quartz Crystal Mine—Quartz Crystals.............cccccsscssesscessesseeeeens...eeeeens 38 Site 6 Weener Crystal Mines & Ranch—Quartz Crystals .............sastenrssecerceecancsneenscacsncenesacs
Book (edition)
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 3 1111 00289 4184 \ I s Fifth Revised Edition A complete, state-by-state...Diamond M Tourmaline fQl Ruby, O Sapphire Quartz crystal 'y^ Garnet — Azu rite, Malachite, Chrysocolla...from Derbyshire or, perhaps, a pyramid of smoky quartz from Cumberland. The next it may be rock crystal...Talc 6. Orthoclase feldspar 2. Gypsum 7. Quartz 3. Calcite 8. Topaz 4. Fluorite 9. Corundum...faces are placed with respect to one another. The quartz gems, for example, such as amethyst, form crystal
Report (volume)
GRANITES OF MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND BY T. NELSON DALE WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING........................................ Granitic quartz, its texture and colors..................................................................... Rhode Island...............................................GRANITES OF MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND RHODE ISLAND. By T. NELSON DALE. INTRODUCTION.. In Bulletin...importance in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. These are the granites of Milford, Quincy,
Book
HfiRIN COUNTY FREE LIBRfiRY 311110G386652Q I V Russell P MacFal A COLOR TREASUF FOR COLLECTORS...to Hunting Locations ? i 9 GIVEN TO THE MARIN COUNTY LIBRARY BY MARI N L MTNF.RAT. SOCTETY DAVID...may be able to buy specimens. map of Keweenaw County. Mich- Part of the U.S. Geological Survey topographic...grained granite rugated cardboard where of the quartz t it hits your ribs; then layer of newspaper... with geodes lined with glittering calcite or quartz Often these can be California, in in Southwestern
Report (volume)
___ Groton____________________________ Oriinge County __________________________ Topsham___________________________..._ Randolph ___________________________ Orleans County- _______________________ Derby Barton _ _________...granite and finished product Continued. Washington County _____________________ 121 Barre and Williamstown________________...______ Windham County ___. .________ ± ________ Dummerston___ ____ ____________ Windsor County __._.____________________...granite and finished product___'.___ 164 Carroll County ___________ ______________ 164 Con way ______
Book
topographic map of the Delaware q uadrangle o f Keweenaw County, Michigan This ,s an example o f the more picturesque...frlled with geodes lined with glittering calcite or quartz. Otten these can be found where they have been...known as pegmat1te Prospectors look for pieces of quartz and mica then try to trace the long narrow pegmat1te...looking for stains or changes In the pattern of the quartz and feldspar mass that would lead to a pocket of...South Dakota are also regions attractive for rose quartz and other minerals found 1n pegmatites Such prospecting
Journal (issue)
feature. EDITOR JACK R. COX ASSOC. EDITOR RENATA WILLIAMS ADVERTISING MGR. Some new projects for this popular...M88 • NEAR PURE ACCURACY! PROVEN RELIABIL TYi QUARTZ Clock Movement • Accurate to± 1 minute a year...GUARANTEE ONE VEAR GUARANTEE M81 QUARTZ M81A M88 M81 Step Second Quartz Movement - 2 year guarantee. M81A...M81A Continuous Second Quartz " Power House" Movement available regular and long post - 2 year guarantee...guarantee. M88 New Thin and Compact Quartz Movement - Step Second - 1 year guarantee. M88•M81 A 1 or 21C
Report (volume)
Boston, Mass. Apteryx: vol. 1, nos. 1 and 2. Providence, R. I. Association of Engineering Societies:...Proceedings, vols. 8 and 9. Davenport, Iowa. Delaware County Institute of Science: Proceedings, vol. 1, no....149-165; 1904 and 1905; the George Huntington Williams Memorial Lectures, vol. 1. Baltimore, Md. Journal...Geological Survey: Eocene; Miocene; Garrett County; Cecil County; and vols. 4 and 5. Baltimore, Md. Mazama:...Cal. Staten Island Natural Science Association: Proceedings, vols. 8 and 9. Staten Island, N. Y. . Stone:
Book (edition)
3a Example: staurolite 4 Hexagonal 4a Example: quartz 5 Monoclinic ©DIAGRAM systems through crystals...Amphibolite (metamorphic) C Shale (sedimentary) a Quartz b Alkali feldspar c Plagioclase feldspar d Biotite...with silicon and oxygen. Examples: asbestos, mica, quartz, and feldspar. 2 Carbonates, the second most abundant...plain 7 Seamount 8 Spreading ridge 9 Trench 10 Island arc Oceans and their seas hold 97 per cent of...volcanic islands such as Iceland and Ascension Island. 9 Trench A deep, steep-sided trough in an abyssal
Report (volume)
........................................... Rhode Island...............................................Expedition to Northwestern Wyoming and the Yellowstone Park, 1873. All determinations are barometric. KING,...Chicago, Rock Island and El Paso Railway. C., R. I. & G. Rwy.............Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railway...Railway. C., R. I. & P. Rwy.............Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. C. R. R. of N. J............ D., R. I. & N. W. Rwy.........Davenport, Rock Island and Northwestern Railway. D. S. R. R..........
 
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