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Amethyst from
Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA


Locality type:Town
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Amethyst
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amethyst data
Locality Data:Click here to view Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:244782
Long-form Identifier:1:3:244782:7
GUID (UUID V4):9a353f61-9bdc-4e44-bb47-7868fba56270
Nearest other occurrences of Amethyst
29.4km (18.3 miles) Loudville Lead Mines (Manhan Lead-Silver Mine; Southampton Lead Mine; Northampton Lead Mine), Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
37.2km (23.1 miles) Mount Tom, Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
38.1km (23.7 miles) Mt. Tom Quarry, Mount Tom, Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
39.9km (24.8 miles) Lane & Son traprock quarries (Lane's Quarry), Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
45.9km (28.5 miles) Notch Quarry (Lane Quarry; Amherst Quarry; Round Mountain Quarry), Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
48.5km (30.1 miles) Cheapside Quarry (East Deerfield Quarry; Trew Corp. Quarry), Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
52.2km (32.4 miles) Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
56.9km (35.4 miles) Canton Lead Mines (Cherry Brook lead mine; Dyer Farm zinc mine), Rattlesnake Hill, Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
59.8km (37.1 miles) Huckleberry Hill, Avon, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
71.0km (44.1 miles) Farmington Trap Rock Quarry, Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Report (volume)
WALCOTT, DIRECTOR THE GEOLOGY EASTERN BERKSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS BY BENJAMIN KENDALL EMERSON WASHINGTON.......... 41 Limestone on the Alderman farm in Becket.......................... Gulf anticline, Dalton.............................. 71 Amphibolites in Becket gneiss .................................. 75 Cheshire............................................... Berkshire schist .'......................... ................... ...................... High terraces in Becket.................... ........................ 97
Book
MASSACHUSETTS MINERALAND FOSSIL LOCALITIES Compiled by Peter P. Gleba 'I!~·· . \. i r,'"--""'4' I...publication. Peter P. Gleba December 2008 Quincy, Massachusetts Member Boston Mineral Club Reprinted by permission...is some of the most valuable real estate in Massachusetts. Calculating it another way, [Peter Gleba] said...is some of the most valuable real estate in Massachusetts. It has access, it has convenience, it has exposure...window of his car as he passed west of the Massachusetts state lottery offices and saw a spreading rust
Report (volume)
FRANKLIN, HAMPSHIRE, AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES MASSACHUSETTS BENJAMIN KENDALL EMEKSON WASHINGTON G 0 V...within the area of the three river counties in Massachusetts. Each citation from the original documents is...the eastern border of the area find in AVorcester County. TRIASSIC. The Suf/ar Loaf arko*e, or feldspathitf...Chesterfield." C. Dewey : Geol. and Min. of part of Massachusetts; Am. Jour. Sci., 1st series, Vol. VIIT, p. 43...Mass., p. 077. 1876. Allanite. Pelhain, Ware, Becket. C. U. Shepard: Catalogue of Minerals within 75
Book
Co. Hematite CALERA, Shelby Co. Wavkllite CLAY COUNTY, Sec. 24. T. 19 S R., 7 E. STATUARY, Coosa Co...Co., (W. border of* Marble Crystalline TALLADEGA COUNTY Marble, (crystalline) VALLEY HEAD, DeKalb Co. Hematite...Feldspar HISSOP, Coosa Co., (near) Beryl JACKSON COUNTY Hematite KENNEDYS, Clay Co., (near) Magnetite MILLERVILLE...DELANEY, Madison Co. Quartz, (clear crystals) GARLAND COUNTY Quartz Crystals HOT SPRINGS, Garland Co. Malachite...Malachite HOT SPRINGS DISTRICT Quartz Xls LAWRENCE COUNTY Pearls LITTLE ROCK Quartz Crystals MAGNET COVE,
Report (volume)
See Bauxite and Hallpysite. 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, Pv. 7 E.; Jefferson...Jefferson County, at Elyton; Lee County, at Chewacla lime works; St. Clair County, at Gfeensport; Shelby...Shelby County, near Whiting Station and Calera; Talladega County, in several places. Bauxite. Cherokee
Journal (issue)
Hong Kong 691 Gem Notes Baryte from South Dakota, USA| Gems from Mong Long, Myanmar|Pyrite and other sulphides...morganite, 12.73 ct Swiss Blue topaz, 7.99 ct amethyst, 3.29 ct tourmaline, 2.40 ct aquamarine, 1.12...University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; Edward Boehm, RareSource, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; Maggie Campbell...Emmett, Crystal Chemistry, Brush Prairie, Washington, USA; Emmanuel Fritsch, University of Nantes, France;...E. Post, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA; Andrew H. Rankin, Kingston University, Surrey; Benjamin
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
from Wales, 168. Alum, crystallization of, 134. Amethyst from German East Africa, 178. Amiantos of ancients...--measurement of optic axial angle from isogyres, 280. Becket (G. F.) and Day CA. L.), linear force exerted by
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
from Wales, 168. Alum, crystallization of, 134. Amethyst from German East Africa, 178. Amiantos of ancients...--measurement of optic axial angle from isogyres, 280. Becket (G. F.) and Day CA. L.), linear force exerted by
Journal (issue)
FOR JULY, 1934 PACE The Hawley Mineral Belt, Massachusetts. By Elwyn L. Perry, Ph.D. ....................• \V-HOLE No. 37 The Hawley Mineral Belt, Massachusetts By ELWYN L. PERRY, Ph.D. \Vllliams College,... between the Conneeticut River and the Great Berkshire Valley, haYe long been noted as colleeting grounds...P lainfield rbo localities near the Berkshire 'I'rail (Fig. 2, No. 6 an...Chesterfield quadrangles. Farther west, in the Becket quad- rangle, are mans small areas of alt~red
Book
CUMMINGS, BILLIARD, & CO. 1825. DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO WIT. District Clerk's Oflht. BE it remembered..." JNO. W. DAVIS, Clerk of the, District of Massachusetts. CAMBRIDGE -. University Press, Milliard...jewelry, Rock Crystal and its colored varieties, Amethyst, Prase, Chalcecite, dony, Carnelian, Chrysoprase...of Saratoga in Now York, by Doct. John H. Steel. county A (Steel.') 1822." (N. G.) " New Farmer and...common, very abundant. (C.) LOVELL. One crystal Amethyst, crystallized and amorphous ; beautiful. was found
Book (edition)
CongresS; J / in the year 1834, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth in the Clerk's Office of the ...Secretary of the of said i ; District of Massachusetts. by Edward D. Bangs, in the name and District...Excellency, John davis, Esq. Governor of Massachusetts. I HAVE the honor to present you with the second...the 3d of March , 1830, the Legislature of Massachusetts passed a Resolve, authorizing and requesting...Antiquarian Society at Worcester; One copy to the Massachusetts Historical Society One copy to the Boston Society
Report (volume)
.......................................... Massachusetts...............:...............................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;
Report (volume)
___ Groton____________________________ Oriinge County __________________________ Topsham___________________________..._ Randolph ___________________________ Orleans County- _______________________ Derby Barton _ _________...granite and finished product Continued. Washington County _____________________ 121 Barre and Williamstown________________...______ Windham County ___. .________ ± ________ Dummerston___ ____ ____________ Windsor County __._.____________________...granite and finished product___'.___ 164 Carroll County ___________ ______________ 164 Con way ______
Report (chapter)
Hewett section; C - C ' Anglia section and, D - D ~ Amethyst section. Downloaded from http://sp.lyellcollection...were: the East Midland Shelf (North and South Amethyst Fields); the feather edge of the Silverpit basin...curves may be correlated Raver~spunMidland Shelf* Amethyst :.. ,, .... 9 ......= ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 8 ~ :)...Indefatigable High is completely buried whilst the Amethyst High remains a source for fluvial sediment. A...12), prior to the Zechstein transgression, the Amethyst High is onlapped, a large erg covers the entire
Book
signs. 1. St. 2. Pelican. George. Thomas a Becket. 3. St. 4. Wheel 5. Shell of St. James. ...enamelled white. Pendant. Bunches of grapes in carved amethyst, mounted in gold, enamelled white. 5. Hanging...Bracelet or part of chain. with diamonds. Facetted amethyst rings joined by links, enamelled white and set...by a bezel, set with a ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond, c. 1800. (B.M.) (Fortnum Bequest...in Kent and brooches of concave Saxons of Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Gloucestershire (e.g. Plate
Journal (issue)
presentations and special reports|GIT Lab Updates|USA lifts ban on Burmese ruby and jadeite|Margaritologia...inclusions|Clinohumite from Vietnam|Lace opal from Utah, USA|Pollucite from Pakistan with polylithionite inclusions|Large...Edward Boehm, RareSource, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; Maggie Campbell Pedersen, Organic Gems, London;...Emmett, Crystal Chemistry, Brush Prairie, Washington, USA; Emmanuel Fritsch, University of Nantes, France;...E. Post, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA; Andrew H. Rankin, Kingston University, Surrey; George
Catalog/List
157* QUARTZ 158* A selection of vari-shape amethyst, to include oval, rectangular and further shapes...BEADS A selection of amethyst, to include circular, oval and rectangular-shape amethyst. Total weight 110cts... £30-50 171* A selection of amethyst, to include vari-shape amethyst. Total weight 1362cts. Some gemstones...selection of gemstones, to include vari-shape amethyst, and further assorted gemstones. Total weight...£30-50 164* A selection of quartz, to include amethyst, citrine, smokey quartz and rock crystal. Total
Journal (issue)
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...Nebr. Aug. 21, 22, 1965 — 2nd Annual Western Massachusetts Rock and Mineral Swap and Auction. For more...International Rock Swap sponsored by the Jefferson County Rock & Mineral Club on the ranch of Leslie Rose
Journal (issue)
Tuolumne County; 3.18 cm (36) Tuolumne County; 2.54 cm, 1.9 cm (39) Seaton mine, Amador County; 12.07 cm...Dorado County; 1.5 cm (55) Grit mine, El Dorado County; 8.26 cm (60) Grit mine, El Dorado County; 4.76...Dorado County; 4.29 cm (62) Grit mine, El Dorado County; 2.22 cm (63) Grit mine, El Dorado County; 2.54...WEW Figure 3. Gold from the Grit mine, El Dorado County, California: shown on the facing page as no. 60... Figure 4. Gold from the Grit mine, El Dorado County, California: the same specimen as no. 61 on Plate
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Micheelsen (1966). It is also characteristic of amethyst and synthetic quartz formed at relatively low...experiments and with the generous help of H.R. Becket, Idar-Oberstein selected the samples and to H.
Book
Smith of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts; Jeannine Falino, Janis L. Staggs, Diana Larsen...Anne E. Bentley and Christopher Steele of the Massachusetts Historical Society; Richard Nylander and Jane...and enjoyable. The Society of Jewelry Historians USA in New York has provided a clearing house for information...around his eyes. Length 4in., width 3/%in. Massachusetts Historical Society. E/N (COON an’s exploration...chief Athore. Length 131éin., width 9%sin. Massachusetts Historical Society. Colour Plate 3. Group of
Journal (issue)
Yeong ashlynn.yeong@gemstone.org InColor Bureau USA Claudiu Margarit claudiu@gemstone.org [1] (212) 620-0900...Thomas Becket. unearthed at Dorton, Buckinghamshire, law, and were also outside the scope Becket, who...something that is easier to achieve years later, Becket was made a saint, Buckinghamshire, and have been...for scrap gold, but luckily the Buckinghamshire County Museum, to be healed, or just trying to help their...pilgrim could afford, but the gold Act. Bucks County Museum’s Touch of Bucks pendants with their very
Journal (issue)
carbuncle, there is the brilliant purple of the amethyst; there is the sea-green of the emeraldalt shining... ca fo G SOME MINERAL LOCALITIES OF EL PASO COUNTY The mjnerals and localities listed in this article...desert region along the Amargosa River in Inyo County. \Vhat is possibly an extension of the Wyoming...we have in the States. Near Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, there is a great deposit of phos- 113... Monrolite - sillimanite, fron1 Monroe, Orange County, N. Y. Montana Agate - n1oss agate from Montana
Journal (issue)
Thumbnail-Stufen freuen,die 18 Top-Sammler aus den USA präsentieren werden - alle von berühmten afrikanischen...dunkler rauchigbraune und gelegentlich leicht Amethyst-farbige überwachsungen. Für diese jüngere QuarzGeneration... Mag. 76, 807-817. MA, C.; CONNOLLY jr., H.C.; BECKET,J.R.; TSCHANNER, O.;ROSSMANN,G.R.;KAMPF,A.R.;SWEENYSMITH...Italien,Japan, Peru, Russland, Großbritannien und den USA (www.mindat.org). Osumilith-(Mg) wurde nach seiner...von 1,s cm in eine Druse von Herldmer, New York, USA. Sammlung N191 Wien. Foto Bode. 56 Mineralien-Welt
Report (volume)
Boletfn de Minas, nos. 2, 8. Habana, Cuba. Delaware County Institute of Science: Proceedings, vol. 8, no....Geological Survey: Supplementary Report, Harlan County. Frankfort, Ky. Lake Superior Mining Institute:...Chicago, 111. West Virginia Geological Survey: County Reports, Braxton-Clay. Morgantown, W. 'Va. Wyoming...357-401, 64 figs., November 20, 1916... 41. The Boyd County mastodon, Tetrabelodon-osborni: Nebraska Geol....district of the Great Falls coal field, Cascade County, Montana (abstract by R. W. S.) : Washington Acad
 
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