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Almandine from
Fillow Quarry (Branchville Quarry; Branchville Mica Mine; Smith Mine), Branchville, Town of Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA

Description
Comments:	small crystals a few mm concentrated in layers in the metamorphic rock around the pegmatite.
Habit:	trapezohedral
Colour:	maroon
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State, p. 273.
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Almandine data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Fillow Quarry (Branchville Quarry; Branchville Mica Mine; Smith Mine), Branchville, Town of Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
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