Vera Cruz Mines (Vera Cruz Jasper Pits), Vera Cruz, Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vera Cruz Mines (Vera Cruz Jasper Pits) | Group of Mines |
| Vera Cruz | Village |
| Upper Milford Township | Township |
| Lehigh County | County |
| Pennsylvania | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 30' 31'' North , 75° 30' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Emmaus | 11,368 (2017) | 3.5km |
| Macungie | 3,134 (2017) | 4.7km |
| Dorneyville | 4,406 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Wescosville | 5,872 (2017) | 7.8km |
| Hereford | 930 (2017) | 7.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Mineralogy - Pennsylvania Chapter | St. Peters, Pennsylvania | 30km |
Mindat Locality ID:
26980
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:26980:0
GUID (UUID V4):
a97a3650-616a-4e75-a40f-e69956f4bbcb
Jasper mines which date back to 8000 BC (Wikipedia). At the height of the Delaware Indians jasper mining activities, more than 100 small jasper pits were operated in the area of Vera Cruz, primarily in what is now Jasper Park. The quarries were eventually abandoned in the 1680s.
Located at Vera Cruz near Allentown (East).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsList of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Jasper' | - | |
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