Carr Brook Waterfall, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Carr Brook Waterfall | Waterfall |
| Collins Hill | Hill |
| Portland | - not defined - |
| Middlesex County | County |
| Connecticut | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 35' 54'' North , 72° 35' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cromwell | 13,750 (2017) | 4.3km |
| Portland | 5,862 (2017) | 4.8km |
| Middletown | 46,756 (2017) | 6.2km |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 3,436 (2017) | 6.9km |
| East Hampton | 2,691 (2017) | 8.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lapidary and Mineral Society of Central Connecticut | Meriden, Connecticut | 19km |
| Bristol Gem & Mineral Club | Bristol, Connecticut | 31km |
| New Haven Mineral Club | New Haven, Connecticut | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
205184
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:205184:3
GUID (UUID V4):
4c5de2b2-1ab2-428d-8b9c-7de725c31eb6
A calc-silicate assemblage in the Collins Hill Formation exposed at the Carr Brook waterfall at the north side of Collins Hill.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Habit: stout prisms Colour: dark green Description: green cleavages, and embedded crude crystals up to four inches (Schooner 1958) References: |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Habit: short prismatic Colour: olive green Description: small crystals <1 cm in calcite References: |
| β Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Description: small crystals, of good quality, in addition to massive material (Schooner 1958) References: |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 References: |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Habit: tabular Colour: tan to yellow Description: little tan or yellow crystals (Schooner 1958) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
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