Locality type: | Mine |
Classification |
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Species: | Massicot |
Formula: | PbO |
Comments: | From Schooner (circa 1980s)" "Some rich specimens, showing soft yellowish massicot in cellular quartz, derived from the alteration of galena, were found in the last lead mine tunnel toward the river. X-ray study indicates a mixture of massicot and litharge, with massicot predominating." |
Colour: | yellowish |
Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) |
Abundance at site: | Very Rare |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Confirmed |
Confirmation Methods: | XRD |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Massicot data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Middletown lead mines (Middletown Mine), Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1025475 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1025475:2 |
GUID (UUID V4): | 76b42cf0-9bca-4929-afb6-2148e1784026 |
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