Locality type: | Mine |
Classification |
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Species: | Linarite |
Formula: | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Comments: | From Schooner (circa 1980s): "At the exposed galena-sphalerite-calcite veins near the lead mine tunnels, between River Road and the Connecticut River, seams and vugs contain traces of secondary minerals. One of them is linarite, as bright blue microcrystals." |
Colour: | bright blue |
Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) |
Abundance at site: | Very Rare |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Unconfirmed/Questioned |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Linarite data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Middletown lead mines (Middletown Mine), Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1025478 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1025478:9 |
GUID (UUID V4): | 802264bd-5f9b-49f7-aa0d-9f5aa4a60f90 |
Nearest other occurrences of Linarite |
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41.6km (25.8 miles) | ⓘBarrett Brothers Quarry (D and J Quarry), Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA |
80.9km (50.3 miles) | ⓘLoudville Lead Mines (Manhan Lead-Silver Mine; Southampton Lead Mine; Northampton Lead Mine), Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA |
87.4km (54.3 miles) | ⓘTilly Foster Iron Mine, Town of Southeast, Putnam County, New York, USA |
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