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Bachman Mine, Hellertown, Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bachman Mine | Mine |
| Hellertown | Borough |
| Lower Saucon Township | Township |
| Northampton County | County |
| Pennsylvania | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 33' 55'' North , 75° 19' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
541 Β± 1.0 to 485.4 Β± 1.9 Ma
Geologic Time:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hellertown | 5,824 (2017) | 1.8km |
| Fountain Hill | 4,629 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Freemansburg | 2,616 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Bethlehem | 74,892 (2017) | 7.5km |
| Coopersburg | 2,421 (2017) | 7.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Mineralogy - Pennsylvania Chapter | St. Peters, Pennsylvania | 29km |
| Monroe County Earth Science Association | Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | 48km |
An iron mine in phosphorus-rich ore. Ore is brecciated and mineralized Cambrian quartzite.
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14 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
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| β Afmite Formula: Al3(OH)4(H2O)3(PO4)(PO3OH) · H2O References: Kampf, Anthony R., Mills, Stuart J., Rossman, George R., Steele, Ian M., Pluth, Joseph J., Favreau, Georges (2011) Afmite, Al3(OH)4(H2O)3(PO4)(PO3OH)Β·H2O, a new mineral from Fumade, Tarn, France: description and crystal structure. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23 (2) 269-277 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2011/0023-2093 |
| β Beraunite Formula: Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O Description: Originally reported as beraunite, then changed to the now discredited 'eleonorite' around 2016, now restored as beraunite, 2021. IMA nomenclature revision (2021)
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| β Cacoxenite Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| β Crandallite Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| β Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| β Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| β Kobokoboite Formula: Al6(PO4)4(OH)6 · 11H2O References: |
Bachman Mine, Hellertown, Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA