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Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Government pit | Pit |
| Albany | Town |
| Carroll County | County |
| New Hampshire | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 0' 15'' North , 71° 9' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Conway | 1,823 (2017) | 4.3km |
| Albany | 697 (2017) | 5.2km |
| North Conway | 2,349 (2017) | 6.1km |
| Madison | 2,113 (2017) | 11.7km |
| Bartlett | 373 (2017) | 12.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saco Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Conway, New Hampshire | 4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Government gravel pits
Granite pegmatite associated with the Conway granite. - The "gravel" is decomposed granite pegmatite from in-situ ledges. It is the "rotten stone" ledges which collectors have worked. (Note: This site is often erroneously cited as being in either Conway or North Conway.)
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
29 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β Albite var. Cleavelandite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| β Allanite-(Ce) Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| β Annite Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) Formula: Ce(CO3)F References: |
| β Bavenite Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2 |
| β Bazzite Formula: Be3Sc2(Si6O18) Description: Crystals >0.5 mm with bertrandite. |
| β Bertrandite Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| β 'Clay minerals' References: |
| β Columbite-(Mn) Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6 References: |
| βͺ Danalite Formula: Be3Fe2+4(SiO4)3S Habit: 1-5cm octahedra Colour: reddish brown Description: Some matix with albite and microcline. References: |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| β Fersmite ? Formula: CaNb2O6 References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β LΓΆllingite Formula: FeAs2 References: |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
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Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA