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2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike (Former Hartford Drive-In), Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA i
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Prehnite

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

Pyrite

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

Prehnite

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

Pyrite

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

Prehnite

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

41° 41' 17'' North , 72° 42' 22'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

41.68806,-72.70611

GeoHash:

G#: drkm1t148

Köppen climate type:

Dfa : Hot-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Newington	30,562 (2017)	1.8km
Wethersfield	26,668 (2017)	5.3km
New Britain	72,808 (2017)	6.8km
Kensington	8,459 (2017)	7.8km
Glastonbury	31,876 (2017)	8.6km

Construction of housing and fast-serve restaurants (Dunkin Donuts and Wendy's) in the 1990s and circa 2000-2002 on and just south of the former Hartford Drive-In site, SE of the intersection of state Routes 15 and 287, exposed the Holyoke Basalt with mineralized faults and gas vesicles. Assemblages dominated by abundant, colorful and well-formed calcite (which fluoresces yellow to white under LW, MW, and SW) with accessory quartz, prehnite, datolite, and minor sulfides formed over a 3-D network of tabular, dissolved anhydrite crystals make this locality particularly noteworthy. Also rare, for Conn., mordenite occurs here.

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List

15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Habit: tabular

Description: No crystals present, just sprays of thin, tabular voids up to several cms across where former crystals were dissolved. This is very common in Connecticut trap rock.

Reference: Harold Moritz collection

Babingtonite

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

ⓘ Babingtonite

Formula: Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)

Reference: P. Cristofono collection

Calcite

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Habit: scalenohedral to rhombohedral

Colour: orange-yellow to white

Fluorescence: yellow to white

Description: Large rhombs up to 3-4 cm on an edge, grading down to drusy linings.

Reference: Harold Moritz collection

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Reference: P. Cristofono collection

Datolite

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

ⓘ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

Habit: granular

Colour: pale greenish-white

Description: Mostly fine, granular, filling spaces between anhydrite voids

Reference: Harold Moritz collection

Fluorapophyllite-(K)

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

Reference: P. Cristofono collection

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Reference: P. Cristofono collection

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

Habit: pseudomorphous after pyrite

Colour: dark brown to black

Description: Pseudomorphs after pyrite.

Reference: Harold Moritz collection

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Reference: P. Cristofono collection

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Reference: P. Cristofono collection

Manganese Dendrites

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var: Manganese Dendrites'

Reference: P. Cristofono collection

Mordenite, etc.

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

Habit: fibrous

Colour: white

Description: Fine-grained, fibrous tufts

Reference: Harold Moritz collection

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Reference: P. Cristofono collection

ⓘ Opal var: Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Reference: P. Cristofono collection

Prehnite

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Habit: hemispherical, radiating aggregates

Colour: pale green

Reference: Harold Moritz collection

Pyrite

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: Harold Moritz collection

Quartz

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Habit: elongated prismatic

Colour: white

Description: Typically small crystals, 1-3 cm, radiating or random aggregates of several crystals.

Reference: Harold Moritz collection

ⓘ Quartz var: Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: P. Cristofono collection

Sphalerite

2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Reference: P. Cristofono collection

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var: Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var: Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Babingtonite	9.DK.05	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
ⓘ	Datolite	9.AJ.20	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-
ⓘ	'var: Manganese Dendrites'	-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Galena	2.8.1.1	PbS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.8.2.1	ZnS
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.9.1.1	CuFeS₂
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.12.1.1	FeS₂
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
XO(OH)
ⓘ	Goethite	6.1.1.2	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO₃)
ⓘ	Calcite	14.1.1.1	CaCO₃
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄
ⓘ	Anhydrite	28.3.2.1	CaSO₄
Group 54 - NESOSILICATES Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates
Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates with B in [4] coordination
ⓘ	Datolite	54.2.1a.1	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=5
ⓘ	Babingtonite	65.4.1.2	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
Group 72 - PHYLLOSILICATES Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings
Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with 4-membered rings
ⓘ	Prehnite	72.1.3.1	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with 3-, 4-, or 5-membered rings and 8-membered rings
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	72.3.1.1	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘ	Quartz	75.1.3.1	SiO₂
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with H₂O and organics
ⓘ	Opal	75.2.1.1	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
Zeolite group - True zeolites
ⓘ	Laumontite	77.1.1.4	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	77.1.6.1	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-
ⓘ	'var: Manganese Dendrites'	-
ⓘ	Opal var: Opal-AN	-	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Quartz var: Amethyst	-	SiO₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
H	ⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN)	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
O	ⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN)	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz (var: Amethyst)	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
Si	ⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN)	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz (var: Amethyst)	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂(Fe,Mn)FeSi₅O₁₄(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Regional Geology

This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.

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Early Jurassic

174.1 - 201.3 Ma

ID: 2779470

Holyoke Basalt

Age: Early Jurassic (174.1 - 201.3 Ma)

Stratigraphic Name: Holyoke Basalt

Description: Greenish-gray to black (weathers bright orange to brown), fine- to coarse-grained, grading from basalt near contacts to gabbro in the interior, composed of pyroxene and plagioclase with accessory opaques and locally olivine or devitrified glass.

Comments: Part of Central Lowlands; Newark Terrane - Hartford and Pomperaug Mesozoic Basins. Part of Newark Supergroup (Upper Triassic and Lower Jurassic). Part of Meriden Formation of Krynine (1950) (Lower Jurassic); CT005. Original map source: Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey, DEP, in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey, 2000, Bedrock Geology of Connecticut, shapefile, scale 1:50,000

Lithology: Major:{basalt,gabbro}

Reference: Horton, J.D., C.A. San Juan, and D.B. Stoeser. The State Geologic Map Compilation (SGMC) geodatabase of the conterminous United States. doi: 10.3133/ds1052. U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1052. [133]

Triassic

201.3 - 251.902 Ma

ID: 3188891

Mesozoic volcanic and intrusive rocks

Age: Triassic (201.3 - 251.902 Ma)

Comments: Connecticut Valley Basin

Lithology: Mafic volcanic rocks; conglomerate,arkose,shale,arenite

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

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