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Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USAi
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Parisite-(Ce), etc.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Parisite-(Ce), etc.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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View of the Quincy Granite quarrying area, ca. 1911.

Fallon Brothers Quarry, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 14' 49'' North , 71° 1' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.24722,-71.02167
GRN:
N29W38
Type:
Quarry
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfa : Hot-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Quincy93,618 (2017)1.7km
Braintree33,509 (2017)3.3km
Milton27,003 (2017)3.7km
Weymouth54,395 (2017)7.3km
Randolph32,112 (2017)9.5km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Boston Mineral Club, Inc.Boston, Massachusetts13km
Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral ClubBridgewater, Massachusetts29km
North Shore Rock & Mineral Club of MassachusettsSouth Hamilton, Massachusetts42km
Mindat Locality ID:
3834
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3834:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Quincy Quarry; Ballou Quarry; Old Colony Crushed Stone Company Quarry


Granite quarry opened before 1856. Pegmatite pipes in a riebeckite-aegirine granite. Built over.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


23 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Britholite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Dale (1908) reported epidote but the more complete study by Warren and Palache (1911) found no epidote, and noted the similar appearance of aegirine at the locality.
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
โ“˜ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โœช Parisite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Description: Occurs in pegmatite pipes in a riebeckite-aegirine-granite.
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Occurs as crystals.
โ“˜ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
โœช 'Riebeckite Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
โœช 'Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite'
Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
References:
Vandall King
โ“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
โ“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
โ“˜Parisite-(Ce)5.BD.20bCaCe2(CO3)3F2
โ“˜Synchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
โ“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜Britholite-(Ce)9.AH.25(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
โ“˜Epidote ?9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
โ“˜Riebeckite9.DE.25โ—ป[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Limonite'-
โ“˜'Riebeckite Root Name Group'-โ—ป[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜'var. Crocidolite'-โ—ป[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Hโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Hโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Cโ“˜ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Oโ“˜ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Oโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Oโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Oโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fโ“˜ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Fโ“˜ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Fโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Fโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Naโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Siโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Siโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Clโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caโ“˜ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Caโ“˜ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Caโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Tiโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Feโ“˜ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
CeCerium
Ceโ“˜ Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Ceโ“˜ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Ceโ“˜ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Palache, C. and Warren, C. H. (1911): The Chemical Composition and Crystallization of Parisite and a New Occurrence of It in the Granite-Pegmatites at Quincy, Mass., U. S. A.; with Notes on Microcline, Riebeckite, Aegirite, Ilmenite, Octahedrite, Fluorite, and Wulfenite from the Same Locality. (Amer. Jour. Sci. 4th Series, 31:533-557)
Warren, C. H. and Palache, Charles (1911): The pegmatites of the riebeckite aegirite granite of Quincy Mass USA: their structure minerals and origin. (Am Acad Arts and Sci Proc 47:125.)
Bartsch, Rudolf C. B. (1944): New England Notes (Rocks & Minerals 19:244)
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
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