Deshong's Quarry, Leiperville, Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USAi
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Deshong's Quarry | Quarry |
Leiperville | - not defined - |
Ridley Township | Township |
Delaware County | County |
Pennsylvania | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 55' 38'' North , 75° 21' 58'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Media | 5,363 (2017) | 2.2km |
Swarthmore | 6,211 (2017) | 3.1km |
Rose Valley | 949 (2017) | 3.8km |
Springfield | 23,363 (2017) | 3.9km |
Morton | 2,695 (2017) | 4.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Tuscarora Lapidary Society | Brookhaven, Pennsylvania | 7km |
Delaware Valley Paleontological Society | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 17km |
Philadelphia Mineralogical Society | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 17km |
Delaware Valley Earth Science Society | Woodbury, New Jersey | 21km |
Delaware Mineralogical Society, Inc. | Wilmington, Delaware | 25km |
Mindat Locality ID:
10576
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10576:0
GUID (UUID V4):
9cdf77a2-672e-4a3f-a0af-6af3216c2441
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Leiperville Quarry
A granitic pegmatite in the Wissahickon Formation. Owned by John O. Deshong and started before 1844. Closed before the 1930's. Now flooded and used as a reservoir.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β 'Chabazite' Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Meta-autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
β Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
β Saponite Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Thomsonite-Ca Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
β Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β Zoisite var. Thulite Formula: {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Description: Occurs in a granitic pegmatite of the Wissahickon Formation. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O |
β | Meta-autunite | 8.EB.10 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 6H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
β | Zoisite var. Thulite | 9.BG.10 | {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | |
β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
β | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O |
β | Thomsonite-Ca | 9.GA.10 | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] Β· 6H2O |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
β | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] Β· nH2O |
β | 'Chabazite' | - | |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
H | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
H | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
H | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
H | β Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
B | Boron | |
B | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
O | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
O | β Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Na | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Na | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Al | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Al | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
Al | β Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Si | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
Si | β Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
P | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Ca | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
Ca | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
Ca | β Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Mn | β Zoisite var. Thulite | {Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Fe | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
U | Uranium | |
U | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
U | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
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