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PhotosSpodumene - Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

12th Jan 2012 04:09 UTCPeter Cristofono

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Spodumene
Walnut Hill Pegmatite prospect, Huntington (Norwich), Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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This specimen is almost certainly from the famous spodumene locality of Walnut Hill in Huntington, Massachusetts. The town of Huntington was known as Norwich until 1855, so this is a very old specimen.

16th Jan 2012 18:19 UTCPeter Cristofono

Do any Connecticut experts here know of a Norwich, Connecticut spodumene locality?


If not, I think this photo should be moved to Walnut Hill, Huntington (Norwich), Massachusetts.


Thanks.

17th Jan 2012 00:39 UTCDavid Bernstein Expert

Peter, you may want to ask Fritz about this one.

17th Jan 2012 03:01 UTCHarold Moritz 🌟 Expert

Looks very similar to the Norwich, Mass specimen in Fred Pough's old Field Guide. I've never heard of a Norwich, Conn spodumene (or any other lithium pegmatite minerals from that area), and Julian Sohon's (1951) Connecticut Minerals, which tends to list more than there really is in any particular town, does not list spodumene. 100% sure that's a Norwich, Mass crystal. Nice one, yeah, must be old.

18th Feb 2012 17:28 UTCHarold Moritz 🌟 Expert

Still waiting for this photo to be moved to http://www.mindat.org/loc-15271.html. Spodumene does not occur in New London County, Conn. Whereas it does at Norwich (now Huntington), Mass.

19th Feb 2012 15:31 UTCUwe Kolitsch Manager

Fixed; comment added to caption.

19th Feb 2012 16:12 UTCHarold Moritz 🌟 Expert

Thank you!
 
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