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Washington Heights, Manhattan (New York County), New York City, New York, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 51' 0'' North , 73° 56' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.85000,-73.93583
GeoHash:
G#:dr72ms986
GRN:
N28W40
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Washington Heights152,613(2017)0.0km
Morris Heights40,982(2017)1.3km
Inwood10,082(2006)1.9km
University Heights27,935(2017)2.5km
Tremont22,870(2017)2.5km
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ClubLocationDistance
New York Mineralogical ClubNew York, New York10km
New York Paleontological SocietyNYC, New York14km
North Jersey Mineralogical Society, Inc.Paterson, New Jersey21km
Nassau Mineral ClubGlen Cove, New York25km
Island Rockhounds Inc.Bellmore, New York40km
Mindat Locality ID:
13350
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13350:5
GUID (UUID V4):
479162fe-f661-4900-968e-24a1781a3dcd


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘActinolite
Formula:◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlbite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite var. Oligoclase
Formula:(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAlmandine
Formula:Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘAutunite
Formula:Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘBeryl
Formula:Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘChrysoberyl
Formula:BeAl2O4
ⓘClinochlore
Formula:Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)
Formula:Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘCordierite
Formula:(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘDumortierite
Formula:Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘEpidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'Garnet Group'
Formula:X3Z2(SiO4)3
Description: Gemmy material.
ⓘGrossular
Formula:Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Gummite'
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula:◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘIlmenite
Formula:Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMalachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘMeta-autunite
Formula:Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘMicrocline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Monazite Group'
Formula:REE(PO4)
ⓘMuscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Pinite'
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘQuartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Description: Massive, transparent smoky quartz of gem quality. Cut stones illustrated in Manchester (1931).
ⓘRutile
Formula:TiO2
ⓘ'Scapolite'
ⓘSchorl
Formula:NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSpessartine
Formula:Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘStaurolite
Formula:Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula:M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘTitanite
Formula:CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'
Formula:AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘUraninite
Formula:UO2
ⓘUranophane ?
Formula:Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘWollastonite
Formula:Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ'Xenotime'
ⓘXenotime-(Y)
Formula:Y(PO4)
ⓘZircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘUranophane ?9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Gummite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Pinite'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
HⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
HⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
HⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
HⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
HⓘMeta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
HⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
HⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
HⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
HⓘUranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
HⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
HⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
BeⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BeⓘChrysoberylBeAl2O4
BBoron
BⓘDumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
BⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BⓘTourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
CⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
OⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
OⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
OⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
OⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
OⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OⓘChrysoberylBeAl2O4
OⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
OⓘCordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
OⓘDumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
OⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OⓘColumbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
OⓘGrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
OⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
OⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OⓘMeta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
OⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
OⓘMonazite GroupREE(PO4)
OⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
OⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘRutileTiO2
OⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
OⓘQuartz var.Smoky QuartzSiO2
OⓘSpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
OⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
OⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
OⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
OⓘTourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OⓘUraniniteUO2
OⓘUranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
OⓘWollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
OⓘXenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
OⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
OⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
OⓘGarnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
OⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
FⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
NaⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
NaⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
NaⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
MgⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
MgⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
MgⓘCordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
AlAluminium
AlⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
AlⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
AlⓘChrysoberylBeAl2O4
AlⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlⓘCordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
AlⓘDumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
AlⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
AlⓘGrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
AlⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
AlⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlⓘSpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
AlⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
AlⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
AlⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
SiⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
SiⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
SiⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
SiⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiⓘCordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
SiⓘDumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
SiⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiⓘGrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
SiⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
SiⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiⓘQuartz var.Smoky QuartzSiO2
SiⓘSpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
SiⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
SiⓘStilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
SiⓘUranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
SiⓘWollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
SiⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
SiⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiⓘGarnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
PⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
PⓘMeta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
PⓘMonazite GroupREE(PO4)
PⓘXenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
PⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
ClⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ClⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
KⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
KⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
CaⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CaⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
CaⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CaⓘGrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
CaⓘMeta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
CaⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
CaⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CaⓘUranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CaⓘWollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
CaⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
CaⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
TiⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
TiⓘRutileTiO2
TiⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
MnⓘSpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
FeⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
FeⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeⓘCordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
FeⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeⓘColumbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
FeⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
FeⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
CuCopper
CuⓘMalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
YYttrium
YⓘXenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
ZrⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
NbⓘColumbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
UUranium
UⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
UⓘMeta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
UⓘUraniniteUO2
UⓘUranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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References

Manchester, J.G. & Stanton, G.S. (1917) A discovery of gem garnet in New York City, American Mineralogist, 7:85.
Manchester, James G. (1931) The Minerals of New York City and its Environs.Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club Vol. 3 (1). New York Mineralogical Clubpp.22-24
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