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Laumontite from
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA


Classification
Species:Laumontite
Formula:CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Laumontite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:131008
Long-form Identifier:1:3:131008:5
GUID (UUID V4):73802211-b795-4c59-9abc-67dd80aa3fe3
Nearest other occurrences of Laumontite
14.9km (9.3 miles) North Street mall, Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
18.0km (11.2 miles) Interstate 84 road cuts, Town of Southeast, Putnam County, New York, USA
18.9km (11.7 miles) Tilly Foster Iron Mine, Town of Southeast, Putnam County, New York, USA
20.8km (12.9 miles) U. S. Route 7 Expressway (Danbury line to Iron Works District), Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
22.4km (13.9 miles) Old Mine Plaza construction site, Long Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
23.0km (14.3 miles) Interstate 84 road cuts (Route 6A bypass), Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
25.6km (15.9 miles) Exit 24 Interstate highway 95, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
32.5km (20.2 miles) Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
35.0km (21.7 miles) O & G Southbury Quarry (Silliman Quarry; O & G No. 2 Quarry), Orenaug Hills, Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
36.3km (22.6 miles) State Route 67 construction site, Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Book (edition)
THE MINERAL LOCALITIES OF CONNECTICUT AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK * «-• r ** K* ysf^ :' •'’S >- n...250 SPECIES iBooks by Ronald Everett Januzzi CONNECTICUT MINERALS ON PARADE NEW YORK STATE MINERALS ON...THE MINERALOGICAL PRESS 83 Elm Street Danbury. Connecticut IIOIPW MINERALS ON PARAt>E F.tMSTltIP* THREE...to enrich our knowledge of the mineralogy of Connecticut: James Dwight Dana Samuel L. Penfield Edward...Minerals from the Principal Localities in Western Connecticut and Southeastern New York State.............
Report (issue)
............................ 22 Spinel, Orange County, N. Y............................................of the southwesterly section of the State of Connecticut, the southeasterly portion of New York State...depression, extending from the present Bockland County, New York, through New Jersey toward the southwest...operations of this kind are now under way in Westchester County. 16 M'liLKTIX NF.W YORK MINKRALOCJICAT; CLUB...few miles north of New York City in Westchester County. One of these mines at Bedford has been in continuous
Journal (issue)
.................268 Some Old Localities in Connecticut. By Wilbur J. Elwell ............270 Selenite...Koppite Kunzite Kyanite Landesite Lanthanite Laumontite (in granite) 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146... ROCKS and MINERALS 270 SOME OL.D LOCALITIES IN CONNECTICUT F s G By WILBUR J. EWELL During the past...travelled 21,415 miles, and visited localities in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts...crystals. In the extreme northwestern corner of Connecticut, around Kent, South Kent, Lakeville, Salisbury
Journal (issue)
Keith The Minerals of the Zinc Hill Mine, Inyo County, California......................................... 110 by Jack Crowley The Bertrandites of Connecticut................................114 by William...Hiddenite and Emerald mine, near Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina. Found in 1971, this group of crystals...“Sulphur Hole” in the Calico Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, in 1959. The mineral occurred in a...Neal Yedlin at: 129 Englewood Drive, New Haven, Connecticut 06515, U.S.A. C ry stal G allery M E L A N
Book
for naming stilbite, analcime, harmotome, and laumontite although he only popularized and more completely...faujasite, ferrierite, gmelinite, goosecreekite, laumontite, levyne, mazzite, merlinoite, montesommaite,...pressure collapses. At high pressure heulandite or laumontite is replaced by lawsonite, and analcime by albite...scattered sites. Rarely, erionite, mordenite, and laumontite are found. Merlinoite is found with plagioclase...natrolite, analcime, edingtonite, stilbite, and laumontite crystallize at temperatures below 2500 C. Primary
Book
for naming stilbite, analcime, harmotome, and laumontite although he only popularized and more completely...faujasite, ferrierite, gmelinite, goosecreekite, laumontite, levyne, mazzite, merlinoite, montesommaite,...pressure collapses. At high pressure heulandite or laumontite is replaced by lawsonite, and analcime by albite...scattered sites. Rarely, erionite, mordenite, and laumontite are found. Merlinoite is found with plagioclase...natrolite, analcime, edingtonite, stilbite, and laumontite crystallize at temperatures below 2500 C. Primary
Book (volume)
.........................................94 Connecticut ..............................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map ...................................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ......................................................................22 Arizona County Map ................................................................................49 Arkansas County Map ..........................................
Journal (issue)
............. TWO INTERESTING ZEOLITES FROM CONNECTICUT—John A. Pawloski CORE OF THE EARTH—Iron - nickel...and August 1st, 1965, in Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County, N. Y., to swap or dig your own tourmaline plus...and Mineral Fair will be held at the Jefferson County Fair Grounds west of Denver, Colo., on U. S. 6...1965—5th Annual Swapping Bee and Picnic of the Fulton County Mineral Club will be held at John Boyd Thacher...International Rock Swap sponsored by the Jefferson County Rock & Mineral Club on the ranch of Leslie Rose
Book (volume)
.........................................80 Connecticut ...............................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy
Book (volume)
.........................................80 Connecticut ...............................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy
Journal (issue)
Tucson Gem and Mineral Society will be­ held at Pima County Fairgrounds, 4700 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, Ariz. Gc-n...844, Jackson, Miss. 39205. March 4-6, 1966—Gila County Gem & Min­ eral Show, Miami, Ariz. Chairman: Ernest...San Antonio Rock & Lapi­ dary Society and Bexar County Mineral Hobby Club. Chairman: Fred Stevenson, P...ROCKS AND MINERALS April 30, May 1, 1966—Dallas County Rock Club will hold its Rock Club Showcase at the...Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Host: Clark County Gem Collectors, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las
Journal (issue)
Fluorite Crystals with Galena Crystals, Socorro County, N. Mex. A very fine selection in stock. Crystals...(chalcedony pseudomorph after coral) from Hamilton County, Florida, near the famous Suwannee River. This...and Mineral Fair will be held at the Jefferson County Fair Grounds west of Denver, Colo., on U. S. 6...1965—5th Annual Swapping Bee and Picnic of the Fulton County Mineral Club will be held at John Boyd Thatcher...LOCALITY AT DANBURY, CONNECTICUT, 1837-1965 By RONALD EVERETT JANUZZI Danbury, Connecticut One of the most
Book
Iaria from the Howard-Montgomery quarry, Howard County, Maryland (by J. S. White) 25:53-54 AFGHANISTAN...Iron-manganese phosphates of the Williams pegmatites, Coosa County, Alabama (by P. B. Leavens & T. A. Simpson) 6:66-73...ALICE GLORY HOLE The Alice glory hole, Clear Creek County, Colorado (by T. A. Hanson & W. B. Craft) 18:185187...--and W. Hunt: The Tonopah-Belmont mine, Maricopa County, Arizona 19:139-144 ALLGOOD, GENNE MYERS --and...Allgood, J. Pradenas: Gold occurrences in Tuolumne County, California 18:41-45, 18:62-64 --with W. H. Wilkinson
Report (volume)
........................................... Connecticut................................................See Bauxite and Halloysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities : Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20 S., R. 7 E.;...; Jefferson County, at Ely ton; Lee County, at Chewacla lime works"; St. Clair County, at Greensport;
Book
HfiRIN COUNTY FREE LIBRfiRY 311110G386652Q I V Russell P MacFal A COLOR TREASUF FOR COLLECTORS...to Hunting Locations ? i 9 GIVEN TO THE MARIN COUNTY LIBRARY BY MARI N L MTNF.RAT. SOCTETY DAVID...may be able to buy specimens. map of Keweenaw County. Mich- Part of the U.S. Geological Survey topographic...— Some — minerals require special packing laumontite. which must be paper because as soon as its... de- available ox- your specimen notably. Laumontite described in adhesive such as Elmer's Glue-All
Book
topographic map of the Delaware q uadrangle o f Keweenaw County, Michigan This ,s an example o f the more picturesque...halite (salt), mercury g lobules on rock, and laumontite. A th in coat of clear plastic. commercially...will prolong the life of your specimen notably. Laumontite ,s best preserved by a d ip yearly tn a laundry...mine , canyon) district where found (township, county, state) how obtained (found , given , etc., with...in pegmatite Mount Antero , 12,000 feet Chaffee County . Colorado from the Smith co llection 1/10/74
Book (volume)
which in 1865 absorbed the collection of Sussex county minerals made by Samuel Woodruff, of Sparta, New...Hill and Harmony, Warren county. tals in calcite at Franklin, Susse_: county. _gate, (Quartz.) Very...Very tlne crys- Silica. Hoboken,Hudson county. Bound Brook and LibertyCorner, Somersetcounty. NEW JERSEY...cavities in amygdaloidal trap at Plainfield, Union county. See L C. Russell in Am. J. Set. III., XVL, 112...crystals imbedded in gneiss at Franklin, Sussex county. A pebble of alla,ite was found eight feet below
 
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