Club	Location	Distance
Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association	South Paris, Maine	20km
Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club	Winthrop, Maine	36km
Maine Mineralogical & Geological Society	Portland, Maine	50km

Mindat Locality ID:

3783

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3783:2

GUID (UUID V4):

89efce6b-ee06-4f54-b51e-de69a61e088c

Calc-silicate deposit in Sangerville Formation metamorphic rock.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Actinolite

ⓘ ~~'Axinite Group'~~

11 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Thompson, Woodrow B., Joyner, Ronald L., Woodman, Raymond G., King, Vandall T. (1998) Bulletin (41), A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities (3rd ed.) Maine Geological Survey

ⓘ '~~Axinite Group'~~

Description: The reference cited has obsolete information. All so-called axinites from this location that have been tested are clinozoisite.

References:

Guidebook 1 to Mineral Collecting in the Maine Pegmatite Belt

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Thompson, Woodrow B., Joyner, Ronald L., Woodman, Raymond G., King, Vandall T. (1998) Bulletin (41), A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities (3rd ed.) Maine Geological Survey

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Thompson, Woodrow B., Joyner, Ronald L., Woodman, Raymond G., King, Vandall T. (1998) Bulletin (41), A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities (3rd ed.) Maine Geological Survey

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Thompson, Woodrow B., Joyner, Ronald L., Woodman, Raymond G., King, Vandall T. (1998) Bulletin (41), A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities (3rd ed.) Maine Geological Survey

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Thompson, Woodrow B., Joyner, Ronald L., Woodman, Raymond G., King, Vandall T. (1998) Bulletin (41), A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities (3rd ed.) Maine Geological Survey

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Habit: Crystals to 3 inches

Colour: Orange

References:

W. B. Thompson, D. L. Joyner, R. G. Woodman, and V. T. King (2005) A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities. Maine Geological Survey Bulletin 41

ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Guidebook 1 to Mineral Collecting in the Maine Pegmatite Belt

ⓘ Meionite

Formula: Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃

References:

Thompson, Woodrow B., Joyner, Ronald L., Woodman, Raymond G., King, Vandall T. (1998) Bulletin (41), A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities (3rd ed.) Maine Geological Survey

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Thompson, Woodrow B., Joyner, Ronald L., Woodman, Raymond G., King, Vandall T. (1998) Bulletin (41), A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities (3rd ed.) Maine Geological Survey

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Thompson, Woodrow B., Joyner, Ronald L., Woodman, Raymond G., King, Vandall T. (1998) Bulletin (41), A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities (3rd ed.) Maine Geological Survey

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Thompson, Woodrow B., Joyner, Ronald L., Woodman, Raymond G., King, Vandall T. (1998) Bulletin (41), A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities (3rd ed.) Maine Geological Survey

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

References:

Thompson, Woodrow B., Joyner, Ronald L., Woodman, Raymond G., King, Vandall T. (1998) Bulletin (41), A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities (3rd ed.) Maine Geological Survey

Gallery:

CaMgSi₂O₆ⓘ Diopside

Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ⓘ Grossular

Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite

Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃ⓘ Meionite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	var. Hessonite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Meionite	9.FB.15	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Axinite Group' ?	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂

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References

Guidebook 1 to Mineral Collecting in the Maine Pegmatite Belt

Prepared by members of the Maine Federation Club 1973 Pg. 3

Shaub, B. M. (1957): Garnet locality of Minot, Maine: Rocks and Minerals, 32, 227-234.

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