North Hill Mines, Simsbury Mines, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| North Hill Mines | Group of Mines |
| Simsbury Mines | Group of Mines |
| East Granby | Town |
| Hartford County | County |
| Connecticut | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 58' 13'' North , 72° 44' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon Brook | 2,324 (2017) | 4.5km |
| Tariffville | 1,324 (2017) | 7.0km |
| North Granby | 1,944 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Suffield Depot | 1,325 (2017) | 7.9km |
| Southwick | 9,444 (2017) | 9.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Valley Mineral Club | Springfield, Massachusetts | 19km |
| Bristol Gem & Mineral Club | Bristol, Connecticut | 37km |
| Lapidary and Mineral Society of Central Connecticut | Meriden, Connecticut | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
205645
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:205645:9
GUID (UUID V4):
28714f65-4e13-4708-a048-837593d8cf04
Cluster of pits, shafts and trenches prospecting for copper. Statabound sandstone host rock and mineralization similar to that at the nearby Newgate Mine. Prospecting likely initially took place circa 1705-1741 when Newgate was active. Circa 1831-6 another aborted attempt was made, including starting a drainage tunnel.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
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