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Durham Quarry (Rougemount Quarry), Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USAi
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Chlorite Group, etc.

Durham Quarry, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
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Chlorite Group, etc.

Durham Quarry, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
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Chlorite Group, etc.

Durham Quarry, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 4' 14'' North , 78° 53' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.07083,-78.89000
GRN:
N25W46
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gorman1,011 (2017)7.1km
Durham257,636 (2017)8.6km
Butner7,751 (2017)13.8km
Rougemont978 (2017)16.7km
Hillsborough6,415 (2017)18.8km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Central North Carolina Mineral ClubChapel Hill, North Carolina23km
North Carolina Fossil ClubRaleigh, North Carolina40km
Tar Heel Gem & Mineral ClubRaleigh, North Carolina40km
Mindat Locality ID:
24401
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24401:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Corrensite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Colour: Pale green to gray- white
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Gyrolite
Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Okenite
Formula: Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Reyerite
Formula: (Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
ⓘ Rosenhahnite
Formula: HCa3[Si3O9(OH)]
Fluorescence: Fluorescence in LW - Light orange pink
ⓘ Thaumasite
Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
ⓘ Tobermorite
Formula: Ca5Si6O17 · 5H2O
ⓘ Xonotlite
Formula: Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘThaumasite7.DG.15Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘRosenhahnite9.BJ.10HCa3[Si3O9(OH)]
ⓘTobermorite9.DG.10Ca5Si6O17 · 5H2O
ⓘXonotlite9.DG.35Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘOkenite9.EA.40Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O
ⓘCorrensite9.EC.60(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
ⓘGyrolite9.EE.30NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
ⓘReyerite9.EE.35(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
Hⓘ RosenhahniteHCa3[Si3O9(OH)]
Hⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Hⓘ TobermoriteCa5Si6O17 · 5H2O
Hⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
Oⓘ RosenhahniteHCa3[Si3O9(OH)]
Oⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Oⓘ TobermoriteCa5Si6O17 · 5H2O
Oⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
Siⓘ RosenhahniteHCa3[Si3O9(OH)]
Siⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Siⓘ TobermoriteCa5Si6O17 · 5H2O
Siⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
Caⓘ RosenhahniteHCa3[Si3O9(OH)]
Caⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Caⓘ TobermoriteCa5Si6O17 · 5H2O
Caⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

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References

Kenny Gay message 15.09.2005
Smithsonian Institution Mineral Reference Collection No.133015-00 (thaumasite).
Furbish, William J. (1975) Corrensite of deuteric origin. American Mineralogist, 60 (9-10) 928-930
Dunn, Pete J. (1975) Rosenhahnite, a Second Occurrence with the Zeolites of the Durham Quarry, Durham, Wake County, North Carolina. The Mineralogical Record, 6 (6) 300-301
Leach, T. M., Rodgers, K. A. (1977) Rosenhahnite Ca3Si3O8(OH)2—a further occurrence. Mineralogical Magazine, 41 (319) 394-395 doi:10.1180/minmag.1977.041.319.14
Barmarin, Gerald (2009-2010) Complete List of Luminescent Minerals
Anthony, John W., Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. - Eds. (2016) Handbook of Mineralogy. https://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/
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