Diamond Hill Granite Company quarry (Catamint Hill quarry; Calumet Hill quarry), Diamond Hill, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 0' 14'' North , 71° 25' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 34,843 (2017) | 4.2km |
| Cumberland Hill | 7,934 (2017) | 4.7km |
| Woonsocket | 41,475 (2017) | 7.4km |
| Plainville | 7,817 (2017) | 7.6km |
| North Attleborough Center | 16,796 (2017) | 9.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rhe Island Mineral Hunters, Inc. | Warwick, Rhode Island | 34km |
| Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral Club | Bridgewater, Massachusetts | 37km |
| Worcester Mineral Club | Worcester, Massachusetts | 42km |
| Boston Mineral Club, Inc. | Boston, Massachusetts | 50km |
Mindat Locality ID:
6748
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6748:8
GUID (UUID V4):
75510652-7ff6-4f28-9f46-030a77c1c23a
Formed in 1877, this quarry created Roger Williams' grave stone in Providence. In 1891, 20 men were employed by the quarry.
Ref.: Rocks & Min.: 20:464.
Alkali feldspar granite. Undetermined radioactive phase present in the granite is locally called cecilite after Rhode Island mineral collector Cecil Foster.
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7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| β Astrophyllite Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| βͺ Magnesio-hornblende Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 Description: Beautifully included in quartz. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Description: Hyalite |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Riebeckite Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Astrophyllite | 9.DC.05 | K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| β | Magnesio-hornblende | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| β | Riebeckite | 9.DE.25 | β»[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| H | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| O | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| Na | β Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| Si | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Astrophyllite | K2NaFe72+Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Carolinia DomainDomain
- Narragansett BasinBasin
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