| Locality type: | Mine |
| Classification |
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| Species: | Diopside |
| Formula: | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Formation: | Primary |
| Comments: | Component of calc-silicate assemblage in the metamorphic rocks hosting the pegmatite. |
| Quality for species: | Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##) |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Diopside data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Anderson No. 1 Mica Mine (Swanson Mine; Swanson Lithia Mine; Old Lithia Mine; Chatham Lithia Mine), East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| Data Identifiers |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1361456 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1361456:6 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | d5528955-66c8-4a75-b169-2c8e0431dc94 |
| Nearest other occurrences of Diopside |
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| 2.8km (1.7 miles) | ⓘGillette Quarry (J-J Mine; Haddam Neck Quarry), Haddam Neck, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| 4.5km (2.8 miles) | ⓘHazen quarry (Epidote locality), Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| 4.6km (2.8 miles) | ⓘSlocum prospect, East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| 7.1km (4.4 miles) | ⓘHewitt Gem Quarry (Herb's Gem Quarry; Sawmill Quarry), Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| 7.2km (4.5 miles) | ⓘGreat Hill cobalt mines, Cobalt, East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| 7.3km (4.5 miles) | ⓘWhite Rock Mining District, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| 7.6km (4.7 miles) | ⓘTollgate Quarry (Tollgate Mine; Bidwell Quarry; China-stone Quarry), Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| 7.7km (4.8 miles) | ⓘWhite Rocks Quarry (Consolidated Quarry), White Rock Mining District, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| 7.8km (4.9 miles) | ⓘState Route 9 rock cuts, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| 10.2km (6.4 miles) | ⓘStrickland Quarry, Strickland pegmatite, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
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