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Microcline from
Mica Hills pegmatites and prospects, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA


Locality type:Pegmatite Field
Classification
Species:Microcline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
Comments:Part of the pegmatite matrix.
Habit:subhedral near quartz segregations.
Colour:white
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Microcline data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mica Hills pegmatites and prospects, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:953161
Long-form Identifier:1:3:953161:1
GUID (UUID V4):79e8c790-12e2-4cdf-abc7-af6703185045
Nearest other occurrences of Microcline
7.4km (4.6 miles) Roberts Mica prospect, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
7.6km (4.7 miles) John Salak Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
10.6km (6.6 miles) Dripps Road, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
11.4km (7.1 miles) Tollgate Quarry (Tollgate Mine; Bidwell Quarry; China-stone Quarry), Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
12.0km (7.5 miles) Unnamed magnetite occurrences, Higganum, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
12.6km (7.8 miles) Haddam Volunteer Fire Station, Higganum, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
12.7km (7.9 miles) Forest Ridge Road, Higganum, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
13.2km (8.2 miles) Tourmaline locality, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
13.3km (8.2 miles) Kelsey prospect (Parmalee farm), Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
13.6km (8.5 miles) Unnamed quarry SE of Middletown (molybdenite locality), White Rock Mining District, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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