Benzie Quarry, Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Benzie Quarry | Quarry |
| Groton | - not defined - |
| Caledonia County | County |
| Vermont | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 11' 30'' North , 72° 12' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Groton | 437 (2017) | 2.3km |
| Wells River | 394 (2017) | 13.4km |
| Woodsville | 1,126 (2017) | 14.2km |
| Monroe | 808 (2017) | 14.3km |
| Barnet | 129 (2017) | 17.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
48627
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48627:6
GUID (UUID V4):
3117fbe2-f78e-4a14-8204-8109f120f061
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bonazzi Quarry
Granite quarry, opened in 1896. Ref.: Morrill & Chaffee, 1960. Vt Mines & Mineral Localities, Part II.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β 'Leucoxene' |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Leucoxene' | - | |
| β | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10081806 |
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