Simpson prospect #3, South Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Simpson prospect #3 | Prospect (Inactive) |
| South Glastonbury | Village |
| Glastonbury | Town |
| Hartford County | County |
| Connecticut | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 38' 15'' North , 72° 35' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Prospect (Inactive) - last checked 2020
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cromwell | 13,750 (2017) | 6.3km |
| Glastonbury Center | 7,387 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Portland | 5,862 (2017) | 8.1km |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 3,436 (2017) | 8.3km |
| Glastonbury | 31,876 (2017) | 8.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lapidary and Mineral Society of Central Connecticut | Meriden, Connecticut | 21km |
| Bristol Gem & Mineral Club | Bristol, Connecticut | 30km |
| New Haven Mineral Club | New Haven, Connecticut | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
404372
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:404372:3
GUID (UUID V4):
18f3bbcc-ca08-4988-adf9-ff869a017a55
Small pegmatite prospect SSW of the Wiarda/Simpson Quarries.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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