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Wheeler Quarries, Gilead, Oxford County, Maine, USAi
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Wheeler QuarriesGroup ofQuarries
GileadTown
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° North , 70° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~36km
GRN:
N30W37
Type:
Group ofQuarries
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
6278
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6278:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Granite pegmatite. Oxford pegmatite field.
Ref.: (in part): Rocks & Min.: 57:52.

There are two large Wheeler Quarries and some prospects. Because access is through West Bethel, many labels incorrectly show this settlement as the "town" where the Wheeler Quarries are located.

Select Mineral List Type

StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical Elements

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAlbite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite var. Cleavelandite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlmandine
Formula:Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAnnite
Formula:KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAutunite
Formula:Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘBeryl
Formula:Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘBeryl var. Aquamarine ?
Formula:Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ'Biotite'
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
ⓘChrysoberyl
Formula:BeAl2O4
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)
Formula:Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘCryptomelane
Formula:K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘDumortierite
Formula:Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘGoethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ'Limonite'
ⓘMicrocline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMicrocline var. Amazonite
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Description: Amazonite specimens from the Wheeler Quarries are actually microcline altered by mica replacements. The feldspar is indeed greenish gray, but not amazonite but mica impregnated.
ⓘMuscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite
Formula:Fe1-xS
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘQuartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘQuartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘSchorl
Formula:NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘTorbernite
Formula:Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘZircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine ?		9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite ?		9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘAnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
HⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
HⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
HⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
HⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
HⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
BeBeryllium
BeⓘBeryl var.AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
BeⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BeⓘChrysoberylBeAl2O4
BBoron
BⓘDumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
BⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
OOxygen
OⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
OⓘMicrocline var.AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
OⓘAnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘBeryl var.AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
OⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
OⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
OⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OⓘChrysoberylBeAl2O4
OⓘCryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
OⓘDumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
OⓘColumbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
OⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
OⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
OⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘQuartz var.Rose QuartzSiO2
OⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
OⓘQuartz var.Smoky QuartzSiO2
OⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
OⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
OⓘAlbite var.CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
FFluorine
FⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
NaⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
NaⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
NaⓘAlbite var.CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
MgⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
AlⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘMicrocline var.AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘAnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘBeryl var.AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
AlⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
AlⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
AlⓘChrysoberylBeAl2O4
AlⓘDumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
AlⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlⓘAlbite var.CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
SiⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘMicrocline var.AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘAnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘBeryl var.AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
SiⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
SiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiⓘBerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
SiⓘDumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
SiⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘQuartz var.Rose QuartzSiO2
SiⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiⓘQuartz var.Smoky QuartzSiO2
SiⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
SiⓘAlbite var.CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
PⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
PⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘPyriteFeS2
SⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
KⓘMicrocline var.AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
KⓘAnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
KⓘCryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
KⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
KⓘMuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
CaⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
TiTitanium
TiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
MnⓘCryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
FeIron
FeⓘAnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeⓘAlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘColumbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
FeⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
FeⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ZrZirconium
ZrⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
NbⓘColumbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
UUranium
UⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
UⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

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