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Mooresfield Granite quarry, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mooresfield Granite quarry | Quarry |
| South Kingstown | Town |
| Washington County | County |
| Rhode Island | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 28' 54'' North , 71° 29' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 6,974 (2017) | 2.1km |
| Wakefield-Peacedale | 8,487 (2017) | 4.0km |
| South Kingstown | 30,826 (2017) | 4.5km |
| Narragansett | 15,868 (2017) | 5.3km |
| Narragansett Pier | 3,409 (2017) | 6.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rhe Island Mineral Hunters, Inc. | Warwick, Rhode Island | 25km |
Manager's note: this might be the quarry mentioned in the following, and that's positioned from the same reference.
George E. Rose, Jr., House 1861-63, 1958: A square, 2-story, granite block, Tuscan Renaissance Revival house with a massive, pilastered, off-center chimney; a recessed, central entry, with a transom and side lights, in a 3-bay facade; a 1-story bay window; and a 2-story, hip-roofed, clapboard-sided-addition at the north side. There is a broad patio area along’the house, which occupies a large, landscaped tract, with stone walls and wood rail fences. There are several outbuildings, including a barn, rebuilt in 1969, on its original stone base, and a family burial ground and a former quarry on the property.
The house was started in 1861 by George E. Rose, Jr. (1832-1896), a well known and skilled granite worker and builder, and completed in 1863; it replaced an earlier Rose family dwelling that stood on the site. Stone for the new house came from the quarry on the property; the quarry also supplied material for curbings, stone walls, and bridges, and for the Yawgoo Mill.
The house was started in 1861 by George E. Rose, Jr. (1832-1896), a well known and skilled granite worker and builder, and completed in 1863; it replaced an earlier Rose family dwelling that stood on the site. Stone for the new house came from the quarry on the property; the quarry also supplied material for curbings, stone walls, and bridges, and for the Yawgoo Mill.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Titanite var. Keilhauite Formula: (Ca,Y3+)(Ti,Al,Fe3+)[SiO4]O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | var. Keilhauite | 9.AG.15 | (Ca,Y3+)(Ti,Al,Fe3+)[SiO4]O |
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Titanite var. Keilhauite | (Ca,Y3+)(Ti,Al,Fe3+)[SiO4]O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Titanite var. Keilhauite | (Ca,Y3+)(Ti,Al,Fe3+)[SiO4]O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite var. Keilhauite | (Ca,Y3+)(Ti,Al,Fe3+)[SiO4]O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite var. Keilhauite | (Ca,Y3+)(Ti,Al,Fe3+)[SiO4]O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite var. Keilhauite | (Ca,Y3+)(Ti,Al,Fe3+)[SiO4]O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Titanite var. Keilhauite | (Ca,Y3+)(Ti,Al,Fe3+)[SiO4]O |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Titanite var. Keilhauite | (Ca,Y3+)(Ti,Al,Fe3+)[SiO4]O |
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