Commonwealth Quarry No. 3, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° North , 74° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
10263
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10263:9
GUID (UUID V4):
60d9ef7b-ec22-489c-8859-e01674bfbd5f
NOTE: These historical quarries were located in Springfield Township, adjacent to the city limit of Summit.
One of three trap rock quarries in Watchung Basalt. Started about 1903 and originally owned by the North Jersey Quarry Co.
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9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
| β Datolite Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH) Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
| β Fluorapophyllite-(K) Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
| β Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
| β Quartz var. Agate Colour: Bluish Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
| β Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
| β Stilpnomelane Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Datolite | 9.AJ.20 | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| β | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| β | Fluorapophyllite-(K) | 9.EA.15 | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) Β· 8H2O |
| β | Stilpnomelane | 9.EG.40 | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 Β· nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| H | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| H | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| O | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Si | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| Si | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| K | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Ca | β Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| Ca | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
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