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Beryl from
Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA


Classification
Species:Beryl
Formula:Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz11 photos of Beryl associated with Quartz at this locality.
Muscovite8 photos of Beryl associated with Muscovite at this locality.
Albite4 photos of Beryl associated with Albite at this locality.
Magnetite1 photo of Beryl associated with Magnetite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Beryl data
Locality Data:Click here to view Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:725174
Long-form Identifier:1:3:725174:0
GUID (UUID V4):766145cb-0201-4ed4-8db0-d9f330061845
Localities for Beryl in this Region
Mica Hills pegmatites and prospects, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Unnamed pegmatites, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Beryl
4.1km (2.6 miles) Mica Hills pegmatites and prospects, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
5.9km (3.7 miles) John Salak Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
7.1km (4.4 miles) Rockland Preserve, Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
8.2km (5.1 miles) Tollgate Quarry (Tollgate Mine; Bidwell Quarry; China-stone Quarry), Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
10.3km (6.4 miles) The Feldspar Corp. Quarry, White Rock Mining District, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
10.5km (6.5 miles) White Rocks Quarry (Consolidated Quarry), White Rock Mining District, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
10.5km (6.5 miles) Unnamed quarry SE of Middletown (molybdenite locality), White Rock Mining District, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
10.7km (6.6 miles) Riverside Quarry (Western Quarry), White Rock Mining District, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
12.5km (7.8 miles) Kelsey prospect (Parmalee farm), Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
12.7km (7.9 miles) Hurd State Park quarries, East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
CONNECTICUT Mineral Locality Index Although many sites in Connecticut are no longer open to collectors...H. WEBER 1172 West L a k e Avenue Guilford, Connecticut 06437-1342 E A R L E C. SULLIVAN 17 R o c k y...y R i d g e D r i v e T r u m b u l l , Connecticut 06611-5326 T his locality index is meant to serve...collectors. More often than not, collecting in Connecticut is no longer per­ mitted. Many of the localities...effort has been made to list a l l localities in Connecticut, a small state that is big on mineralization
Book (edition)
OPALS • AOATI • • AMETHYST URINE • • BERYL MOONSTONE CITRINE GEM HUNTERS GUIDE by Russell... TYPICAL CRYSTAL FORMS OF PROMINENT MINERALS BERYL CHIASTOLITE a\ DIAMOND CRYSTALS DIOPSIDE EMERALD...which make a almost price- merely an ore of beryl, is beryllium worth a few cents a pound. Pattern...amethyst, tourmaline, beryl, topaz and spodumene. crystals, Areas in Maine, Connecticut and California, ...Emerald is the grass-green precious variety of beryl. Amethyst and agate geode. Purple or lavender
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
J. Vernon Haskins, C u r a t o r Durham Center Museum, East Durham, N.Y. James R. Ferguson, 21 Half Moon...Santa Fe, N. M. Heart of Connecticut Show Whopping Success The Heart of Connecticut Gem and Mineral Show...coming from many states, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut being especially well represented. It was estimated...popular by far was Mt. Tom in Moodus where gem beryl was collected. Other field trips were conducted...Quarries in Portland, Connecticut. The large electronic display map of Connecticut mineral localities was
Book
CONNECTICUT mmES MINERALS V Tourmaline Crystal from Haddam, Connecticut John Hiller, Jr. Hillers CryctaLShop...- CRYSTALS NOT PISTOLS K c^oi c3— A r CONNECTICUT MINES AND MINERALS published privately l i...Shelton, Connecticut I DEDICATION This book is dedicated to the mineral clubs of Connecticut, Continued...1971, John Hiller, Jr, 3 Peters Lane Shelton, Connecticut II CONTENTS 3. 5, l i 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11...24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Connecticut Mineral Clubs Cleaning and Trimming Oxalic Acid
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
specimen sent you recently. It was found in Coosa County, Ala., near Rockford. You have my permission to...Ala. The specimen was a pale green aquamarine (beryl) and was part of a broken gemmy crystal. and fine...search of area could possibly locate more xls." CONNECTICUT — "Thought you might like having one of Ralph's...beautiful specimen. Mrs. Lieser is the owner of Pappy's Beryl Shop which was founded by her late husband, Ralph...Brown Ave., Terre Haute, Ind. I O W A — From Marion County, Iowa, we have an interesting specimen consisting
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
embed some of the barite. Superior, in N/E Pinal County, is in southern Arizona. CALIFORNIA — John S. Albanese...Pala, Calif."—on label. Pala, in N / W San Diego County, is in southern California. COLORADO — "I am sending... green. Stoneham, in E. Weld County, is in N / E Colorado. CONNECTICUT — "I am sending some minerals...entering the rock."—p. 112, The Minerals of Connecticut, by John Frank Schairer, Ph.D. Printed by the...was a landmark for sailors, as they approached Connecticut ports from the sea. Sassacus, the Pequot sachem
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)
Bedrock geology of the New London quadrangle /" \Connecticut: U.S. Geol. Survey Geol. Quad. Map GQ-574. '~~~i:24...Surficial geology of the New London quadrangle, Connecticut-New York: U.S. Geol. Survey Geol. Quad. Map GQ-176...geology of the Niantic quadrangle, New London County,^Connecticut: U.S. Geol. Survey Geol. Quad. Map GQ-575...Surficial geology of the Niantic quadrangle, Connecticut: U.S. Geol. Survey Geol. Quad. Map GQ-329. 1:24...bedrock geology of the Old Lyme quadrangle: Connecticut Geol. and Nat. History Survey Quad. Rept. 21
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Catalog included with any set. Postage included within USA. Buying, exchanging fossils and artifacts; submit...thing for the mineral collector. "Minerals of Connecticut" by Ronald Januzzi, 290 pages, $6.50 P.P. Route...6 c at once. Baskin & Sens, 732 Union Avenue, Middlesex. N. J. 08846. MINERAL SPECIMENS — Tumbling, cut­...priced for mailing postpaid. What do you want? Beryl Mountain Mineral Shop, South Acworth, New 'Hampshire...Vermont Picture Rock (A dolomite) 5 lbs. $3.00. Connecticut Mines and Minerals Book $3.00. Raytech dealer
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
. . . The Rock and Mineral Club of Lower Bucks County, Fallsington, called on member Bob Edgar to show...CAROLINA The Central North Carolina Mineral Club, Durham, made a field trip to an undisclosed destination...Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, heard an interesting talk on grinding and polishing...COLUMBIA Bill Collins of the Cranberry Mine discussed Beryl, Emeralds and Aquamarine found in North Carolina...to the trip. ROCKS AND MINERALS CONNECTICUT The Middlesex County Mineral and Gem Society, held a spring
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
a Mineral Auction, and a talk by Edna Lerer on Beryl made up the program agenda for the Nashoba Valley...Fauquier County, Virginia was enjoyed by the Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, Wheaton...voice of the Rock and Mineral Club of Lower Bucks County, Fairless Hills. Quote-It was decided that on arrival...Mineralogical Society of the Raritan Valley, Middlesex. SOUTH CAROLINA Members of the Western South...Minerals for the Central North Carolina Mineral Club, Durham A Field Trip to the Tweedy Garnet Mine near Morgantown
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
AMERICA 51 STRICKLAND'S QUARRY, PORTLAND, CONNECTICUT EAR,L V. SHANNON U. S. Nat;ional Museum Undoubtedly...pegmatite locality at presenbbeing operated in Connecticut, from the standpoint of the mineralogist, is...decimetersin breadth and only about 1 cm. in thickness. Beryl occursin the solid pegmatitein dull but well bounded...possessiona single pink beryl and he reports having found a shattered transparent beryl of pale aquamarine...ideal districts for the mineral collector is the county of Cumberland, in the northwest corner of England
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
lapidary, map reading and others. . . . The Fulton County Mineral Club announced its 8th Swapping Bee and...people. . . . The Junior Division of the Rockland County Mineral and Gem Society, Suffern, enjoyed the Eastern...PENNSYLVANIA The Rock and Mineral Club of Lower Bucks County, Levittown, asks, "Now that we know what the minerals...Club, on the fine art of cutting a cabochon. CONNECTICUT The Danbury Mineralogkal Society heard John...discussed the X-Ray Analysis of Minerals with the Middlesex County Mineral Club. . . . The Litchfield Mineral
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
aspects of the interesting material of opal. CONNECTICUT Members of the New Haven Mineral Club exhibited...purpurite, and other material. . . . The Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association, Rumford, have set...50 Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County. Wheaton, heard a talk on Fossils by Rick Fulton...Palermo Mine, No. Groton, N.H. for triphylite, beryl, vivianite and scorbalite, while another trip took...to the Island Clark Mines, Alstead, N . H . for beryl xls, smoky and rose quartz. PENNSYLVANIA Vernon
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Having our southern headquarters in Palm Beach County has made possible close association with the active...Florida Turnpike off Okeechobee Road in Palm Beach County on the property of Mr. P. C. Smith who notified...of the largest col- Science Museum of Palm Beach County lections of fossils in Florida. As Secre- of which...talk on "Carving Precious Gem Stones" to the Cobb County Gem and Mineral Club, Marietta. Downloaded by...Mineralogical and Lapidary Societs of the Raritan Valley, Middlesex, enjoyed a talk by Joel Baskin of T.L. Baskin
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
They are sometimes found in town libraries or county buildings. Occasionally club members in a community...MillROCKS AND MINERALS eral Club of Lower Bucks County, Fallsington, when they travelled there for corundum.... . . The Central North Carolina Mineral Club, Durham, have a show in the offing, so its publicity was...at one of their meetings. NEW YORK The ROckland County Mineral and Gem Society, Suffern, enjoyed an informative...included many hobbyists from as far away as Connecticut and other places on the Atlantic seaboard. As
Journal (issue)
G .. Ore Deposits of the Gilman District. Eagle County. Colorado, Geol.Survey,Pp 1017.1978. M indat.org...visible in the background. Photo courtesy Ouray County Historical Society. This out-of-print 45-page...ASARCO's Mission Mining Complex, located in Pima County, Arizona. a short distance south of Tucson. The...VA 22901-1160 8 Glass Buttes District, Lake County, Oregon By Bob Werner werner@lcturbonet.com Glass...Exploration of Class Builes Merc111yDeposit, lake County, Oregon, U.S Bureau of Mines, 1946. Roche, R. L
Journal (issue)
1977, Geology and Mineral Deposits of Pershing County, Nevada, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Bulletin...Miocene Diatomite, Trinity Pass Area, Pershing County, Nevada, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report...Reconnaissance of Mining Districts in Pershing County, Nevada, U.S. Bureau ofMines Lnformation Circular...1879, Albert had filed a homestead claim in Bent County, Colorado. His activities between 1879 and 1882...village of Eaton (Daily Chieftain 1883). P~r1l ~ County: Figure1. Locationof Eastonville,ColoradoSprings
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
port, Herkimer County, New York. Jeffrey B. Fast specimen and photo. July/August: Beryl, variety aquamarine...Pocket, Oceanview mine, Pala district, San Diego County, California. Bill Larson specimen, Jeff Scovil...September/October: Gold, Mockingbird mine, Mariposa County, California. Collector’s Edge Minerals, Inc., specimen...Treasure Chest Pocket, Jacksons Crossroads, Wilkes County, Georgia. Lisa Bennett specimen, Jeff Scovil photo...New York State, M. Lupulescu, 210–18 Analcime, Connecticut, 159 Anastasenko, G. F., Diamonds of Russia,
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Montgomery County, brought his equipment and lapidary materials to a meeting of the Frederick County Rock and...Lapidary and Min­ eral Society of Prince George County, so they are preparing mineral identifica­ tion...Gem, Lapidary and Mineral So­ ciety of Montgomery County on tur­ quoise. Due to space limitations this Club...collect must be obtained in ad­ vance) in Blair County, together with the common minerals found in each...year! The Rock and Min­ eral Club of Lower Bucks County, Fairless Hills, was host to Dr. Walter J. Spink
Journal (issue)
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), New York, USA. The suite comprises part of the Heber R. Bishop...United States for jewellery purposes by Cree Inc., Durham, North Carolina and distributed by Charles & Colvard...(Table I). The colourless material produced in the USA for jewellery purposes and released to the trade...which is consistent with the samples grown in the USA as described by Nassau et al. (1997). With the naked...ultraviolet light. The material grown by Cree Inc. in the USA currently on the market is cut in a direction with
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
that fluoresces is the MEIONITE from central Connecticut. Fluorescent House, 12 Beach Pi., Branford, Conn...describe in my book, Fluorescent Minerals of Connecticut. The more recent find is in the limestone that...plant built by the Yankee Power Co., along the Connecticut River south of Middletown. Somewhere in Canada...CASSITERITE in trade, and, second, a visit to Pappy's Beryl Shop, Rte. 6A, East Hampton, Conn., produced a fine...Also, fluorescent fluorspar (fluorite) from County Durham." I have seen the fl. calcite and there is no
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
St., Tucson, Ariz. 85712 May 3 4, 5 , 1974 f Durham, N. C . TICK CANYON HOWLITE — Banded tra­ vertine...thing for the mineral collector. "Minerals of Connecticut" by Ronald Januzzi, 290 pages, $6.50 P.P. Route...100 at once. Baskin & Sons, 732 Union Avenue, Middlesex, N. J . 08846. MARBLES - SPHERES — If vou shou'd...Vermont Picture Rock (A dolomite) 5 lbs. $3.00. Connecticut Mines and Minerals Book $3.00. Raytech dealer...Kurt E. Patzlaff, 230 Frost Road, Waterbury, Connecticut. 06705. Tel. 753-4418. 265 MINERALS MISCELLANEOUS
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Ligon Mine in Amelia County to collect quartz that will star, tourmaline and beryl. TENNESSEE Magnet Cove...from Adairsville north to the Bartow and Gordon County line and on a side road would be the club's treasure...were warned to watch out for snakes . . . The Cobb County Gem and Mineral Club, Marietta, journeyed to Antreville...return visit is in the future plans of the club. CONNECTICUT The Stamford Museum Mineralogical Society enjoyed... Lapidary ell,,! Minerd! Society of Montgomery County, Wheaton, can be reported as successful, both from
Report (volume)
Pegmatites of the Middletown Area Connecticut GEOLOGICAL SU R V EY BULLETIN This report concerns work...GEOLOGY PEGMATITES OF THE MIDDLETOWN AREA, CONNECTICUT By FREDERICK STUGARD, JR. ABSTRACT The pegmatites...pegmatites of the Middletown area in Connecticut have been mined almost continuously for feldspar and muscovite...interest because they are the potential source of beryl, the ore mineral of beryllium. From 1948 to 1950...area and to ascertain relations of beryl-bearing pegmatites to non-beryl-bearing pegmatites and to type of
 
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