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Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USAi
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Strunzite

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Rose Quartz

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Strunzite

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Rose Quartz

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Strunzite

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 35' 7'' North , 70° 38' 47'' West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~0km
GRN:
N30W37
Locality type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate


Composed of three widely separated phosphate-bearing quarries. Oxford pegmatite field.

The first Rose Quartz crystals known in the world were found at Mount Mica Quarry about 1913-1915. The second locality for genuine rose quartz crystals in the world, the Dunton Gem Quarry, Newry, produced it's first crystals in 1927. A third world locality was discovered in 1942, at the Rose Quartz Crystal locality, by George Crooker. Rose Quartz crystals were found at the Nevel Quarry, Newry and in the Red Hill Quarry Group, Rumford, Maine in 1949. Rose Quartz crystals were not known in Brazil until 1958.

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Mineral List


22 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Beraunite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2O
Reference: King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vol.1, p.264.
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Childrenite
Formula: Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Description: Iron-rich childrenite zones with eosphorite were found in one chemical and optical study.
Reference: Hurlbut, C, 1950, AM, v. 35, p. 793-805; King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, v. 1.
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
Reference: Van King
ⓘ Diadochite
Formula: Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Reference: Van King specimen
ⓘ Eosphorite
Formula: Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Reference: No reference listed
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Reference: King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, v. 1.
ⓘ 'Gummite'
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Heterosite
Formula: (Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
Description: Parent triphylite from the West Pegmatite of Red Hill has Mn/Mn + Fe = 0.23 (Moore, 2000).
Reference: Moore, P. B., 2000, Analyses of Primary Phosphates from Pegmatites in Maine and Other Localities, in V. T. King (editor), Mineralogy of Maine. Mining History, Gems, and Geology, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, Maine, p. 333-336.
ⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe)
Formula: {Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Reference: King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vol.1, p.264.
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var: Damourite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V.1.
ⓘ Phosphophyllite
Formula: Zn2Fe(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Reference: King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vol.1, p.264.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: No reference listed
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Rose Quartz

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
✪ Quartz var: Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Rose Quartz crystals to 0.7 cm in microcline cavities.
Reference: King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, v. 1.
ⓘ Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Rockbridgeite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
Reference: King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vol.1, p.264.
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: No reference listed
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Strunzite

Red Hill quarries, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
ⓘ Strunzite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Reference: King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vol.1, p.264.; King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, v. 1.
ⓘ Struvite
Formula: (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Description: Typographical error for strunzite.
Reference: King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, v. 1.
ⓘ Triphylite
Formula: LiFe2+PO4
Description: Triphylite from the West Pegmatite of Red Hill has Mn/Mn + Fe = 0.23 (Moore, 2000).
Reference: Moore, P. B., 2000, Analyses of Primary Phosphates from Pegmatites in Maine and Other Localities, in V. T. King (editor), Mineralogy of Maine. Mining History, Gems, and Geology, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, Maine, p. 333-336.
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Uranophane ?
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Reference: No reference listed

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar: Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar: Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBeraunite8.DC.27Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2O
ⓘChildrenite8.DD.20Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘDiadochite8.DB.05Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
ⓘEosphorite8.DD.20Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘHeterosite8.AB.10(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
ⓘJahnsite-(CaMnFe)8.DH.15{Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘPhosphophyllite8.CA.40Zn2Fe(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘRockbridgeite8.BC.10Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘStrunzite8.DC.25Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘStruvite ?8.CH.40(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
ⓘTriphylite8.AB.10LiFe2+PO4
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar: Damourite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘUranophane ?9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Gummite'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘPyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
Group 5 - OXIDES CONTAINING URANIUM OR THORIUM
AXO2·xH2O
ⓘUraninite5.1.1.1UO2
Group 8 - MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
AB2O6
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)8.3.2.2Fe2+Nb2O6
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)
ⓘSiderite14.1.1.3FeCO3
Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
ABXO4
ⓘTriphylite38.1.1.1LiFe2+PO4
AXO4
ⓘHeterosite38.4.1.1(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
AB(XO4)·xH2O
ⓘStruvite ?40.1.1.1(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
AB2(XO4)2·xH2O
ⓘPhosphophyllite40.2.7.1Zn2Fe(PO4)2 · 4H2O
A3(XO4)2·xH2O
ⓘVivianite40.3.6.1Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
A5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘFluorapatite41.8.1.1Ca5(PO4)3F
(AB)5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘRockbridgeite41.9.2.1Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)2(XO4)Zq·xH2O
ⓘChildrenite42.7.1.1Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘEosphorite42.7.1.2Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
(AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
ⓘBeraunite42.11.16.1Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2O
ⓘJahnsite-(CaMnFe)42.11.2.2{Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘStrunzite42.11.9.1Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Group 43 - COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
Hydrated Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
ⓘDiadochite43.5.2.1Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Group 53 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and Other Anions or Complex Cations
Insular SiO4 Groups and Other Anions of Complex Cations with (UO2)
ⓘUranophane ?53.3.1.2Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O
Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution
ⓘBeryl61.1.1.1Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘMuscovite71.2.2a.1KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘAlbite76.1.3.1Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMicrocline76.1.1.5K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ'Gummite'-
ⓘMuscovite
var: Damourite		-KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘQuartz
var: Rose Quartz		-SiO2
ⓘvar: Smoky Quartz-SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite (var: Damourite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ BerauniteFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2O
Hⓘ PhosphophylliteZn2Fe(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Hⓘ DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O
Hⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz (var: Rose Quartz)SiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Oⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz (var: Smoky Quartz)SiO2
Oⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Heterosite(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Muscovite (var: Damourite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ BerauniteFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2O
Oⓘ PhosphophylliteZn2Fe(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oⓘ DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O
Oⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Muscovite (var: Damourite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz (var: Rose Quartz)SiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz (var: Smoky Quartz)SiO2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Muscovite (var: Damourite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Pⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Pⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Heterosite(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
Pⓘ StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Pⓘ BerauniteFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2O
Pⓘ PhosphophylliteZn2Fe(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Pⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Pⓘ DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Pⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Pⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite (var: Damourite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Mnⓘ Heterosite(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
Mnⓘ StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mnⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Feⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Heterosite(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ StrunziteMn2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Feⓘ BerauniteFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2O
Feⓘ PhosphophylliteZn2Fe(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Feⓘ Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe22+}{Fe23+}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feⓘ DiadochiteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ PhosphophylliteZn2Fe(PO4)2 · 4H2O
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2•5H2O

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