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Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA

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Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Actinolite
    var: Nephrite
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22: 824-825.]
    Site Photo
    Green's Farm locality (Roxbury Garnet Mine; Garnet Hill), Roxbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © J.Ralph 2003
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi (1976) Mineral Localities of Connecticut & Southeastern New York State; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 65]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Anorthite
    var: Bytownite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Anorthite
    var: Labradorite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Antimony
    Sb
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State, p.7]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Mn-bearing Apatite-(CaF)
    (Ca,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(F,Cl,OH) or Ca
     
    5
    		([P,Mn
    3+
     
    		]O
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(F,Cl,OH)
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  'Apophyllite'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
    Site Photo
    O & G Woodbury Quarry (Orenaug Quarry; O & G No. 1 Quarry), Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  'Asbestos'
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  'Axinite'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Axinite-(Fe)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 70:401]
  		•  Babingtonite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Fe,Mn)FeSi
     
    5
    		O
     
    14
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Januzzi (1976) Mineral Localities of Connecticut & Southeastern New York State]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
    Site Photo
    Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © SMS 2007
  		•  Bementite
    Mn
     
    5
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
    Site Photo
    Morris Dam quarry, Morris, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © Michael Otto
  		•  Beryl
    var: Aquamarine
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 12:270.]
  		•  Beryl
    var: Heliodor
    Reference: ["Golden Beryl"; see S.L.Penfield(1888) Amer. J. Sci ser. 3, 36, 317]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State, p.277]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State, p.277]
  		•  Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State, p.277]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State, p.277]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
    Site Photo
    O & G Woodbury Quarry (Orenaug Quarry; O & G No. 1 Quarry), Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © Paul Gilmore
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Januzzi (1976) Mineral Localities of Connecticut & Southeastern New York State]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Chondrodite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals. Vol. 70. No. 6]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Columbite-(Fe)
    FeNb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 12:270.]
  		•  Copiapite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Corundum
    var: Sapphire
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Habit: crystals
    Colour: dark blue
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Cummingtonite
    [ ][Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  'Fergusonite'
    Reference: [Dana 7:761]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
    Site Photo
    Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
    Site Photo
    Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2009 Peter Cristofono
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
    Site Photo
    Green's Farm locality (Roxbury Garnet Mine; Garnet Hill), Roxbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © willy
  		•  Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2006 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Lead Mine brook, Thomaston, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  'Gummite'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Harmotome
    (Ba
     
    0.5
    		,Ca
     
    0.5
    		,K,Na)
     
    5
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    11
    		O
     
    32
    		] ·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Heterosite
    (Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © S.M. Whittemore
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Hypersthene
    (Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [P Cristofono collection]
    Site Photo
    Green's Farm locality (Roxbury Garnet Mine; Garnet Hill), Roxbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2006 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
    Site Photo
    Kyanite locality (Judds Bridge locality), Washington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Lithiophorite
    (Al,Li)MnO
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [P Cristofono collection]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  'Mountain Leather'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Muscovite
    var: Damourite
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Opal
    var: Opal-AN
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Opal
    var: Siliceous sinter
    Reference: [Sohon, 1951. Connecticut Minerals]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Dana 6:1060.]
  		•  Phosphuranylite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    3
    		KCa(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Pickeringite
    MgAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 13:131; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 65]
    Site Photo
    O & G Woodbury Quarry (Orenaug Quarry; O & G No. 1 Quarry), Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  'Prochlorite'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  'Pumpellyite'
    Reference: [Januzzi (1976) Mineral Localities of Connecticut & Southeastern New York State; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 65]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
    Site Photo
    Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Pyrolusite ?
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
    Site Photo
    Torrington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © Paul Gilmore
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi (1976) Mineral Localities of Connecticut & Southeastern New York State]
    Site Photo
    O & G Woodbury Quarry (Orenaug Quarry; O & G No. 1 Quarry), Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2005 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Quartz
    var: Citrine
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Morris Dam quarry, Morris, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © Michael Otto
  		•  Rhabdophane-(La) (TL)
    (La,Ce)PO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Salisbury Iron Mines (Scoville ore deposit), Ore Hill, Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    Reference: [Brush and Penfield (1883) American Journal of Science: 25: 459 (as Scovillite); 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: 774.]
  		•  Rhabdophane-(Nd) (TL)
    (Nd,Ce,La)PO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Salisbury Iron Mines (Scoville ore deposit), Ore Hill, Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    Reference: [Hildebrand, F.A., M.H. Carron, and H.J. Rose, Jr. (1957) Re-examination of rhabdophane (scovillite) from Salisbury, Connecticut. Geological Society of America Bull.: 68: 1744–1745 (abstract).]
  		•  Rockbridgeite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Sarcolite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    12
    		(Ca,K,Fe,Sr,Mg)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    8
    		Si
     
    12
    		(P,Si)O
     
    52
    		F
     
    2
    Reference: [Seaman, 1976. Pegmatite Minerals of the World]
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
    Site Photo
    New England Mining Company Quarry (Roebling Mine), Upper Merryall, New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © Michael Otto
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    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: 169.]
    Site Photo
    Roxbury Iron Mine (Shepaug Iron Company Mine; Shepaug Spathic Iron and Steel Company Mine), Mine Hill, Roxbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Sillimanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 82:484-488]
  		•  Spodumene
    LiAl[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Staurolite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Zn)
     
    1.5-2
    		Al
     
    9
    		[O
     
    6
    		|(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22: 824-825.]
    Site Photo
    Green's Farm locality (Roxbury Garnet Mine; Garnet Hill), Roxbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2006 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State, p.7]
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
    Site Photo
    Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2004 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Stilbite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    4
    		[Al
     
    9
    		Si
     
    27
    		O
     
    72
    		] · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2000 John H. Betts
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State, p.23]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Dana 6:1060.]
    Site Photo
    Canaan Lime Quarry (Redwing Quarry), Falls Village, Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © 2000 John H. Betts
  		•  Triphylite
    LiFe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, R.E. and Seaman, David M. (1976) Mineral Localities Of Connecticut and Southern New York State and Pegmatite Minerals of the World. ]
  		•  Turgite
    Reference: [John Betts (www.mindat.org/mesg-7-134775.html)]
    Site Photo
    Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
    Site Photo
    New England Mining Company Quarry (Roebling Mine), Upper Merryall, New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © F E Davis 2009
  		•  Uranmicrolite
    (U,Ca,Ce)
     
    2
    		(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH,F)
    Reference: [Bill Barret Coll. Specimen, Minerals identified by Jeremy Zolan]
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State, p.275]
  		•  Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Seaman, 1976. Pegmatite Minerals of the World]
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State, p.275]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press)]
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
    Site Photo
    Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    © Antonio Borrelli
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]
  		•  Zoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State]


    150 entries listed. 106 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals). 1 erroneous literature entry.

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        • Harwinton
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          • Boardman's Bridge
          • Upper Merryall
          • East Canaan
          • Mine Hill
          • Ore Hill
          • West Torrington
          • Rt. 7

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