Leaders Heights, York Co., Pennsylvania, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Leaders Heights | - not defined - |
| York Co. | County |
| Pennsylvania | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 54' 23'' North , 76° 43' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobus | 1,848 (2017) | 2.7km |
| Spry | 4,891 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Grantley | 3,628 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Valley View | 2,817 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Loganville | 1,232 (2017) | 5.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon Rock, Mineral, Gemological, & Lapidary Club | Hanover, Pennsylvania | 25km |
| Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club, Inc. | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 43km |
A populated place (town) located at exit 14 of Interstate highway 83.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: White, J.S. (2012) Quartz concentrated around altered pyrite. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #2, 181-183. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Habit: Cubic Colour: dark brown to black Fluorescence: none Description: Crystals of pyrite altering to limonite could be found with relative ease. Probably not completely altered to limonite, however. Reference: Arthur Koch - collection |
| ✪ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Habit: cubic Colour: golden Fluorescence: none Description: Good crystals to be found up to 1 inch on edge of cubic/elongated cubic habit. Rarely, twinned/penetrating crystals could be found. Reference: "Arthur Koch - collection" |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: White, J.S. (2012) Quartz concentrated around altered pyrite. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #2, 181-183. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Localities in this Region
- Pennsylvania
- York Co.
- Leaders Heights
- York Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Laurentides DomainDomain
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Interstate highway 83 roadcut, Leaders Heights, York Co., Pennsylvania, USA