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Lithiophilite from
U. S. Route 7 Expressway (Danbury line to Iron Works District), Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

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Lithiophilite, etc.

U. S. Route 7 Expressway, Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
02321160015307737078538.jpg
Lithiophilite, etc.

U. S. Route 7 Expressway, Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Lithiophilite, etc.

U. S. Route 7 Expressway, Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Classification
Species:Lithiophilite
Formula:LiMn2+PO4
Formation:Primary
Comments:Massive material in pegmatite matrix.
Habit:massive
Colour:grayish pink
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
References
References:Former Ronald Januzzi collection
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Lithiophilite data
Locality Data:Click here to view U. S. Route 7 Expressway (Danbury line to Iron Works District), Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Lithiophilite
20.7km (12.9 miles) ⓘFillow Quarry (Branchville Quarry; Branchville Mica Mine; Smith Mine), Branchville, Redding (Reading), Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
68.7km (42.7 miles) ⓘSchoonmaker Mine (Cramer Mine), Strickland pegmatite (Strickland-Cramer Quarry; Strickland-Cramer Mine; Strickland-Cramer Feldspar-Mica Quarries), Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA
68.7km (42.7 miles) ⓘStrickland Quarry (Eureka Quarry), Strickland pegmatite (Strickland-Cramer Quarry; Strickland-Cramer Mine; Strickland-Cramer Feldspar-Mica Quarries), Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA
 
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