Niagara Falls Quarry, Holcim Niagara Aggregates Quarry, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Quarry | Quarry |
| Holcim Niagara Aggregates Quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Niagara Falls | City |
| Niagara County | County |
| New York | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 7' 36'' North , 78° 57' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sanborn | 1,645 (2017) | 5.9km |
| Lewiston | 2,596 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Niagara Falls | 48,916 (2017) | 8.9km |
| Niagara Falls | 82,000 (2009) | 9.4km |
| Grand Island | 20,813 (2017) | 10.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Peninsula Geological Society | St Catharines, Ontario | 24km |
| Buffalo Geological Society, Inc. | Buffalo, New York | 31km |
Mindat Locality ID:
16952
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16952:8
GUID (UUID V4):
332863b6-3085-48a9-af2d-334e1bfc5391
Quarry has been operated by LaFarge Corporation in excess of 10 years (as of 2013). Redlands is former owner.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| β Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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