Niagara County, New York, USAi
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Niagara County | County |
New York | State |
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Largest Settlements:
Place | Population |
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Niagara Falls | 48,916 (2017) |
North Tonawanda | 30,785 (2017) |
Lockport | 20,624 (2017) |
South Lockport | 8,324 (2017) |
Newfane | 3,822 (2017) |
Lewiston | 2,596 (2017) |
Mindat Locality ID:
16670
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16670:7
GUID (UUID V4):
121079b9-b145-493b-9e9e-73795c3b9ff0
Other Languages:
French:
comté de Niagara, État de New York, États-Unis
German:
Niagara County, New York, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Niagara, New York, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Ниагара, Нью-Йорк, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
尼亞加拉縣, 纽约州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Niágara, Nueva York, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Niagara County, Nju Jork, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة نياغرا , نيويورك, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Նիագարա շրջան, Նյու Յորք, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Niagara konderria , New York
Bavarian:
Niagara County, New York, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
নায়াগ্রা কাউন্টি, নিউ ইয়র্ক, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Ниагара, Ню Йорк, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Niagara County, New York
Czech:
Niagara County, New York, Spojené státy americké
Dutch:
Niagara County, New York, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Kantono Niagaro, Nov-Jorkio
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان نیاگارا، نیویورک, نیویورک, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
ნიაგარის ოლქი, ნიუ-იორკის შტატი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hebrew:
מחוז ניאגרה, ניו יורק, ארצות הברית
Hungarian:
Niagara megye, New York, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Niagara, Nua-Eabhrac, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
ナイアガラ郡, ニューヨーク州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Niagara Comitatus, Novum Eboracum, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Niagara County, New York, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Niagara Gông, Niū-iók-ciŭ
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Niagara Kūn
Norwegian:
Niagara County, New York, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Niagara, Nowy Jork, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Niagara, Nova Iorque, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Niagara, New York, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Niagara, New York, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Serbian:
Округ Најагара, Њујорк, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Niagara County, New York, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Niagara County, New York, USA
Traditional Chinese:
尼亞加拉郡, 紐約州, 美國
Turkish:
Niagara County, New York, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Ніагара, Нью-Йорк, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
نیاگرا کاؤنٹی, نیو یارک, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Niagara, New York, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Niagara, New York, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
نیاگرا کاؤنٹی, نیو یارک, امریکہ
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ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Min.: 18:136-137. |
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Locality: Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Description: Occurs sparingly as coralloidal masses with gypsum in cavities in dolomite rock. Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 190. |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Locality: Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, USA Reference: Jensen (1978) Minerals of New York State, p.82 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: LaFarge Corp. Quarry (Frontier Quarry; Frontier Dolomite Products Quarry), Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Pekin Quarry, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA New Pekin Quarry, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Niagara Falls Quarry, LaFarge Corp. Quarry (Redlands Quarry), Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA Description: This quarry is in the Silurian age Lockport Dolomite Reference: Rocks & Minerals 82:6 p 476 |
ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Localities: Reference: Beck, William (1842): Minerals of New-York. xx pp. |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Locality: Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, USA Description: spots on sandstone Reference: Jensen (1978) Minerals of New York State, p.82 |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA LaFarge Corp. Quarry (Frontier Quarry; Frontier Dolomite Products Quarry), Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Pekin Quarry, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA New Pekin Quarry, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Niagara Falls Quarry, LaFarge Corp. Quarry (Redlands Quarry), Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 214. |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Donald Lapham - Personal Collection |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA LaFarge Corp. Quarry (Frontier Quarry; Frontier Dolomite Products Quarry), Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Niagara Falls Quarry, LaFarge Corp. Quarry (Redlands Quarry), Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA Pekin Quarry, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA New Pekin Quarry, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 190; New York State Museum Bull. 223,224, Newland, David H. (July-August 1919), The Mineral Resources of the State of New York: 283. |
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Pekin Quarry, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA New Pekin Quarry, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA LaFarge Corp. Quarry (Frontier Quarry; Frontier Dolomite Products Quarry), Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Niagara Falls Quarry, LaFarge Corp. Quarry (Redlands Quarry), Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA Reference: Rocks & Min.: 18:136-137. |
ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Locality: Somerset, Niagara County, New York, USA Reference: New York State Museum Bull. 223,224, Newland, David H. (July-August 1919), The Mineral Resources of the State of New York: 225. |
ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Transjordanite, Ni2P, a new terrestrial and meteoritic phosphide, and natural solid solutions barringerite-transjordanite (hexagonal Fe2P–Ni2P) (in press) |
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Transjordanite, Ni2P, a new terrestrial and meteoritic phosphide, and natural solid solutions barringerite-transjordanite (hexagonal Fe2P–Ni2P) (in press) |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Locality: Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, USA Reference: Jensen (1978) Minerals of New York State, p.82 |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: D. Lapham, personal observation |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Min.: 22:26-27. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Donald Lapham collection |
ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Reference: Transjordanite, Ni2P, a new terrestrial and meteoritic phosphide, and natural solid solutions barringerite-transjordanite (hexagonal Fe2P–Ni2P) (in press) |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Description: This quarry is in the Silurian age Lockport Dolomite Reference: Rocks & Min.:60:286.; Rocks & Minerals 82:6 p 476 |
ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 Reference: Donald Lapham examined from Dale Russell collection |
ⓘ Transjordanite Formula: Ni2P Reference: Transjordanite, Ni2P, a new terrestrial and meteoritic phosphide, and natural solid solutions barringerite-transjordanite (hexagonal Fe2P–Ni2P) (in press) |
ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Transjordanite, Ni2P, a new terrestrial and meteoritic phosphide, and natural solid solutions barringerite-transjordanite (hexagonal Fe2P–Ni2P) (in press) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
ⓘ | Transjordanite | 1.BD. | Ni2P |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Transjordanite | Ni2P |
P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Transjordanite | Ni2P |
Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 23 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
Occurrences | 767 |
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 423 Ma (Silurian) |
Oldest Fossil Listed | 443 Ma (Silurian) |
Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 25 stratigraphic units. |
Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
Fossil Localities | Click to show 23 fossil localities |
- New York
- Niagara County
- Silurian🐚 1.4 m Hickory Cornrs Memb Somerset RR cut
- Silurian🐚 Favosites-Massive STromatoporoid Bioherm Community of the Gasport Limestone
- Silurian🐚 Hickory Corners
- Silurian🐚 Homocrinus-Asaphocrinus Assoc.
- Silurian🐚 Hyattidina Community
- Silurian🐚 Lewistone
- Silurian🐚 Lockport Gulf - Gasport Coll 3b
- Silurian🐚 Lockport Gulf - lower Roch Shale Coll 3a
- Silurian🐚 Middleport - Johnson Creek & Rt. 31 top
- Silurian🐚 Niagara Gorge
- Niagara County
- New York
- Niagara County
- Silurian🐚 Niagara Gorge section 1
- Silurian🐚 Niagara Gorge section 2
- Silurian🐚 Niagara Stone Quarry
- Silurian🐚 Niagara Street & RR - 16 to 17.5 feet
- Silurian🐚 Railroad cut in Lockport
- Silurian🐚 Robert Moses Access - Coll 8
- Silurian🐚 Robert Moses Powerplant - coll 7
- Silurian🐚 Rumsey Ridge - Niagara Gorge Lewiston
- Silurian🐚 Scovell St Lockport - Coll 2
- Silurian🐚 South part of Gasport Stone Quarry
- Silurian🐚 Striispirifer-Amphistrophia community of the Homocrinus beds of the Rochester Sh
- Niagara County
Other Databases
Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_County,_New_York |
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Wikidata ID: | Q114969 |
GeoNames ID: | 5128734 |
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LaFarge Corp. Quarry, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA