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Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 50' 36'' North , 71° 44' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Wilton1,163 (2017)0.0km
Milford8,835 (2017)7.1km
Mont Vernon2,166 (2017)7.5km
Lyndeborough1,688 (2017)7.6km
Amherst613 (2017)9.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Nashoba Valley Mineralogical SocietyWestford, Massachusetts38km
Capital Mineral ClubConcord, New Hampshire44km
Keene Mineral ClubKeene, New Hampshire45km


The town of Wilton was officially incorporated in 1762.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: P. Cristofono collection, 2014
β“˜ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Habit: crude crystals
Colour: black
Description: Slightly radioactive.
Reference: P. Cristofono collection, 2012
β“˜ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ 'Chabazite'
Reference: Tom Mortimer collection, www.mindatnh.org
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Colour: green
Reference: P. Cristofono collection
β“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Morrill, 1960. New Hampshire Mines and Mineral Localities.
β“˜ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: Peter Cristofono, 2015
β“˜ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ 'Heulandite'
Reference: P. Cristofono collection, 2014
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Peter Cristofono, 2015
β“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Peter Cristofono, 2015
β“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Peter Cristofono collection
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Fluorescence: strong green fluorescence (SW)
Reference: P. Cristofono collection
β“˜ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Fluorescence: strong green fluorescence (SW)
Reference: P. Cristofono collection
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Habit: massive
Colour: Brassy, sometimes with an iridescent coating
Description: Magnetic.
Reference: Peter Cristofono collection, 2016
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: P. Cristofono collection, 2015
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Peter Cristofono, 2015
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: P. Cristofono collection
β“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: P. Cristofono collection 2011
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Habit: crystals
Colour: brown, black
Reference: P. Cristofono collection, 2012
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Colour: brown
Reference: P. Cristofono collection

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Opal4.DA.10SiO2 Β· nH2O
β“˜var. Opal-AN4.DA.10SiO2 Β· nH2O
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Copiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 Β· 20H2O
β“˜Halotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Allanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b{CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
β“˜Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
β“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Allanite Group'-{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
β“˜'Chabazite'-
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Heulandite'-
β“˜'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'var. Adularia'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
BeBeryllium
Beβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alβ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siβ“˜ Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siβ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caβ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feβ“˜ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
CeCerium
Ceβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)

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