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Best of Connecticut

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Rowan Lytle
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 16, 2011 06:07PM 		us    
i've hears that they are even trying to kick people of the piles that are on public property!

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!
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Mickey Marks
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 16, 2011 11:22PM 		us    
Here is an apatite from the Gillette Quarry in Haddam, which I collected on the dumps on September 25, 1983, during a field trip sponsored by the Stamford Mineralogical Society. It measures 9 mm x 7 mm.
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Rowan Lytle
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 16, 2011 11:59PM 		us    
cool Mickey:)

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!
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Mickey Marks
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 17, 2011 06:08AM 		us    
Another micro. This one is of fluorite and pyrite from the construction site at the intersection of "new" Route 111 and "new" Route 25 in Trumbull, collected in 1979. The fluorite measures 2 mm on each side. The white, bladed mineral is calcite.



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Adam Berluti
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 17, 2011 12:54PM
Here is a small quartz plate from Rt. 11 roadcut in salem.

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David Bernstein
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 17, 2011 04:50PM
I'm very proud of this Kyanite that I recovered at a construction site in Thomaston.
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Rowan Lytle
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 17, 2011 08:33PM 		us    
Nice David! Adam, when did you find that quartz? I am going to check that spot out soon. I've heard good stuff about the amethyst!

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!
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Mickey Marks
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 17, 2011 09:57PM 		us    
Is the Route 11 roadcut in Salem still available for collecting? Here is a plate of amethystine quartz which I collected there in May of 1976. Measures 11.5 cm x 7.0 cm. The quartz crystals were found in vein openings in the bedrock.



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Adam Berluti
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 17, 2011 10:00PM
I didn't find it but I am hoping to check that place out soon!
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Donald Peck
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 18, 2011 03:28PM
Here are two Judd's Bridge kyanites. The first is from the pit under the power lines. The second is from a ledge up the hill amd is terminated.
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Matthew Kimball
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 18, 2011 08:00PM 		us    
Great kyanites Donald! Just wondering, is that locality still closed to collecting?

-Matthew
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Rowan Lytle
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 18, 2011 10:07PM 		us    
I think they are Matt. Another place we'll have to take you>:D<

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!
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Matthew Kimball
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 18, 2011 11:30PM 		us    
Oh Goody!>:D<

-Matthew
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Joseph Polityka
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 18, 2011 11:47PM 		us    
Donald,

That is a beauttifully prepared kyanite specimen.

Best,

Joe
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Mickey Marks
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 19, 2011 06:19AM 		us    
Great kyanites, Donald. Here are two from Judd's Bridge which I collected on June 15, 1975. First one measures 5.5 cm x 3.5 cm. Second one measures 5.7 cm x 2.0 cm.



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Jay Buscio
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 19, 2011 03:16PM 		us    
I must say this has been an interesting thread, well done everyone!

I've had these few drill cores from the Upper Merryall pegmatite quarry since I picked them up as a kid back in the very early 1960's. These live in the rock pile out back that gets infrequent visits, I am really not sure why I held onto them all these years.

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Rowan Lytle
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 19, 2011 03:17PM 		us    
Thanks again for posting Mickey, you have some very Nice CTspecimens

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!
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Rowan Lytle
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 19, 2011 03:19PM 		us    
Jay, you should keep them simply because of where they are from! You are lucky to have been there!

-Rowan Lytle

son: -picks up huge loose amethyst cluster- "Is this what we're looking for?"
father: "Holy #$@%!
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William C. van Laer
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 19, 2011 09:35PM 		us    
David:

I was only about 7 years old when I visited Bristol; didn't even have a camera then, sorry! But I didn't witness any water damage; I think the headframe may have come down prior to my visit.

Chris

William C. (CHRIS) van Laer: "I'm using the chicken to measure it..."



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Rob (The Rock Hunter) Shepard
Re: Best of Connecticut
November 19, 2011 11:28PM
How do you frind the Bristol Copepr Mine?
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