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Casey Quarry (Ridgefield pegmatite), Town of Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Very little has been written about the history and geology of this granite pegmatite. The small workings consist of an upper and a lower quarry, it reportedly was first worked some time in the 19th century, and then in 1954 it was quarried for beryl. Nothing seems to have been done there since, other than specimen collecting. The information on mineralogy comes from collecting guides (mostly just lists), the most detail is given by Januzzi (1959), and private collections. It is now controlled by a local land conservation group.
Mineral List
22 entries listed. 15 valid minerals.
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References
Januzzi, Ronald E. (1959): The Minerals of Western Connecticut and Southeastern New York. The Mineralogical Press, Danbury, Connecticut.
Jones, Robert W. Jr., (1960): Luminescent Minerals of Connecticut, A Guide to Their Properties and Locations. Fluorescent House. Branford, Connecticut.
Schooner, Richard. (1961): The Mineralogy of Connecticut. Fluorescent House. Branford, Connecticut.
Hiller, John, Jr. (1971): Connecticut Mines and Minerals. Privately published.
Ryerson Kathleen H. (1972): Rock Hounds Guide to Connecticut. The Pequot Press.
Henderson, William A., Jr. (1975), The Bertrandites of Connecticut. The Mineralogical Record: 6(3): 114-123.
Jones, Robert W. Jr., (1960): Luminescent Minerals of Connecticut, A Guide to Their Properties and Locations. Fluorescent House. Branford, Connecticut.
Schooner, Richard. (1961): The Mineralogy of Connecticut. Fluorescent House. Branford, Connecticut.
Hiller, John, Jr. (1971): Connecticut Mines and Minerals. Privately published.
Ryerson Kathleen H. (1972): Rock Hounds Guide to Connecticut. The Pequot Press.
Henderson, William A., Jr. (1975), The Bertrandites of Connecticut. The Mineralogical Record: 6(3): 114-123.
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Updated Mineral Entry: FuxiaotuiteFrom Jolyon & Katya Ralph, 18th Jun 2013 06:51:51