Terp Road pegmatite, Hog Hill, East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Terp Road pegmatite | Pegmatite |
| Hog Hill | Hill |
| East Hampton (Chatham) | Quarry |
| Middlesex County | County |
| Connecticut | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 33' 7'' North , 72° 31' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Hampton | 2,691 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 3,436 (2017) | 5.5km |
| Higganum | 1,698 (2017) | 6.4km |
| Moodus | 1,413 (2017) | 8.7km |
| Portland | 5,862 (2017) | 9.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lapidary and Mineral Society of Central Connecticut | Meriden, Connecticut | 23km |
| Bristol Gem & Mineral Club | Bristol, Connecticut | 37km |
| New Haven Mineral Club | New Haven, Connecticut | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
231647
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:231647:8
GUID (UUID V4):
4c7607e7-5aea-4a73-84d2-ed8d76a8c3c3
There is a small cut on Terp Road through a pegmatite that may contain beryl. One local told of "green quartz" he found there, which is more likely beryl.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
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