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Malachite from
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA


Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:131010
Long-form Identifier:1:3:131010:8
GUID (UUID V4):2614b15b-a0e7-4e40-b55a-945ecbba6ba8
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
18.9km (11.7 miles) Tilly Foster Iron Mine, Town of Southeast, Putnam County, New York, USA
22.4km (13.9 miles) Old Mine Plaza construction site, Long Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
22.5km (14.0 miles) New England Materials quarry, Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
22.7km (14.1 miles) Old Mine Park (Old Tungsten Mine), Long Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
27.5km (17.1 miles) Dyke Park, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
30.5km (18.9 miles) Stevenson Mine (Burke's Copper Mine), Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
32.8km (20.4 miles) Curtis Quarry (Southford Quarry; Southford pegmatite; Southbury rose quartz quarry; Bridgeport Woodfinishing Co. Quarry; Hulls Hill), Southford, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
33.4km (20.7 miles) Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (7003 Main Street; 7003 State Route 110), Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
33.8km (21.0 miles) Sparta Mine, Ossining (Sing Sing), Westchester County, New York, USA
34.6km (21.5 miles) Roxbury Iron Mine (Shepaug Iron Company Mine; Shepaug Spathic Iron and Steel Company Mine), Mine Hill (Ore Hill), Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
CONNECTICUT Mineral Locality Index Although many sites in Connecticut are no longer open to collectors...H. WEBER 1172 West L a k e Avenue Guilford, Connecticut 06437-1342 E A R L E C. SULLIVAN 17 R o c k y...y R i d g e D r i v e T r u m b u l l , Connecticut 06611-5326 T his locality index is meant to serve...collectors. More often than not, collecting in Connecticut is no longer per­ mitted. Many of the localities...effort has been made to list a l l localities in Connecticut, a small state that is big on mineralization
Book (edition)
THE MINERAL LOCALITIES OF CONNECTICUT AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK * «-• r ** K* ysf^ :' •'’S >- n...250 SPECIES iBooks by Ronald Everett Januzzi CONNECTICUT MINERALS ON PARADE NEW YORK STATE MINERALS ON...THE MINERALOGICAL PRESS 83 Elm Street Danbury. Connecticut IIOIPW MINERALS ON PARAt>E F.tMSTltIP* THREE...to enrich our knowledge of the mineralogy of Connecticut: James Dwight Dana Samuel L. Penfield Edward...Minerals from the Principal Localities in Western Connecticut and Southeastern New York State.............
Book
CONNECTICUT mmES MINERALS V Tourmaline Crystal from Haddam, Connecticut John Hiller, Jr. Hillers CryctaLShop...- CRYSTALS NOT PISTOLS K c^oi c3— A r CONNECTICUT MINES AND MINERALS published privately l i...Shelton, Connecticut I DEDICATION This book is dedicated to the mineral clubs of Connecticut, Continued...1971, John Hiller, Jr, 3 Peters Lane Shelton, Connecticut II CONTENTS 3. 5, l i 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11...24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Connecticut Mineral Clubs Cleaning and Trimming Oxalic Acid
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
as specimens. Clarksville is in southern Johnson County in N / W Arkansas. COLORADO — "Recently we took...located one mile west of Wilbur Springs in S/W Colusa County in North California. The ore of the Manzanita Mine...marcasite, chalcopyrite and stibnite also occur. CONNECTICUT — "Even an old locality can still produce prize...afternoon drive to the old Garnet Mine in Roxbury, Connecticut, my wife, Rita, found the best garnet crystal...Roxbury Falls, in Southern Litchfield County of western Connecticut. Mrs. Scheffer's crystal is one of the
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
fluorescent mineral and lamp display at the "Connecticut Gem & Mineral Show" to be held June 25 and 26...Portland - East Hampton - Middletown Haddam area in Connecticut" by Richard Schooner. This book will be reviewed...Here's an item from George Braun of the Brauns of Ridgefield, Conn., currently advertising each issue in R&M...collections from this area. "I expect to reach Ridgefield, Conn., on or about April 5th and visitors will...tourmaline, green xld in and on quartz xls, Brazil; malachite, polished slab, Belgian Congo, Africa; ruby, loose
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
quartz enclosing hematite, and rutile. The Rockland County Mineral and Gem Society, of New York, including...Vema, sailing from the Hudson River in Rockland County with its crew and scientists is seriously following...Celia Turk, Geologist and Secretary. The Fulton County Mineral Club, of New York, viewed specimens from...calcite, limonite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena, malachite and quartz xls. The Gem Cutters Guild oj Baltimore...members attended the two-day field trip to Madison County, Virginia, in May, with two more attending for
Journal (issue)
Keith The Minerals of the Zinc Hill Mine, Inyo County, California......................................... 110 by Jack Crowley The Bertrandites of Connecticut................................114 by William...Hiddenite and Emerald mine, near Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina. Found in 1971, this group of crystals...“Sulphur Hole” in the Calico Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, in 1959. The mineral occurred in a...Neal Yedlin at: 129 Englewood Drive, New Haven, Connecticut 06515, U.S.A. C ry stal G allery M E L A N
Journal (issue)
.................268 Some Old Localities in Connecticut. By Wilbur J. Elwell ............270 Selenite...Loparite Lorenzenite Mackintoshite Magnetite Malachite Manandonite Melanocerite Meliphanite Mendelyeevite... ROCKS and MINERALS 270 SOME OL.D LOCALITIES IN CONNECTICUT F s G By WILBUR J. EWELL During the past...travelled 21,415 miles, and visited localities in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts...crystals. In the extreme northwestern corner of Connecticut, around Kent, South Kent, Lakeville, Salisbury
Report (issue)
............................ 22 Spinel, Orange County, N. Y............................................of the southwesterly section of the State of Connecticut, the southeasterly portion of New York State...depression, extending from the present Bockland County, New York, through New Jersey toward the southwest...operations of this kind are now under way in Westchester County. 16 M'liLKTIX NF.W YORK MINKRALOCJICAT; CLUB...few miles north of New York City in Westchester County. One of these mines at Bedford has been in continuous
Book
had access to many quarries in the state of Connecticut. Gem-quality tourmaline crystals had been found...and dealer. Today, in 2008, the only place in Connecticut where such finds can be easily collected is Green’s...COVER: gold on quartz, 4.5 inches tall, Placer County, California Dedication This book is dedicated...Maplegate Media Group, Inc., 650 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 USA, www.maplegatemedia.com Library of Congress...in the unfinished Route 11 road cut in Salem, Connecticut. We found one crystalline vein, and while digging
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
August 2017 TRY only DINOSAUR TRACKS FROM CONNECTICUT VALLEY—Genuine, Limited 5 0 0 nice fossil s...r y s t a l s to stibiconites 02188 FROM malachite $40.00; group cluster to to 4x5" up to...pyrophyllite, mortierite, nesite, artinite, sulfur, malachite inesite, and California visits are invited... and collector. by area closed jewelry Connecticut" York. — mineral museum. mineral HAMPSHIRE... Mineral see Gems, 128 Paulison A v e . , Ridgefield Park, J. 07660 Show Stands. Come N. new
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Fauquier County, Virginia was enjoyed by the Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, Wheaton...voice of the Rock and Mineral Club of Lower Bucks County, Fairless Hills. Quote-It was decided that on arrival...with pyromorphite, vanadinite and cerrusite and' malachite, and sphalerite were reported by the Mineralogical...NclJJt1l1 A1ineral Club, Mineola. CONNECTICUT Jeff Goodwin of Ridgefield gave the members of the Danbury
Book (volume)
.........................................94 Connecticut ..............................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map ...................................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ......................................................................22 Arizona County Map ................................................................................49 Arkansas County Map ..........................................
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401. DINOSAUR T R A C K S FROM CONNECTICUT V A L L E Y - G c n u i n e , identified by species...Show R o o m . Jim's Gems, 128 Paulison Ave., Ridgefield Park, N . J . 07660 ( 2 0 1 ) 6 4 M 3 2 0 . RECEIVE...magnesite, sulfur, inesite, orpiment, realgar, malachite and garnets. Send check with order to: G A L A...N T L I S T - Electrum, narsarsukite, psuedo malachite, grossularite garnet o n diopside, epidesmine...01505 278 COLLECTOR ITEMS FROM MEXICO Gorgeous malachite specimens up to 8 x 8 " - Some with turquoise
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
AD only word a 72c DINOSAUR TRACKS FROM CONNECTICUT VALLEY—Genuine, Limited quantity identified...$250.00; Moneyback to to c a b i ­ 01505 malachite stibiconites Gold-bearing by 385 ITEMS Gorgeous...Room. Jim's Gems, 1 2 8 Paulison A v e . , Ridgefield Park, N. J. 07660 RECEIVE ING A (201 ) OBSIDIAN...dealers. $1.50 artinite, howieite, sulfur, malachite Geodes; whole, Just Madagascar, Wyoming, ...jewelry mineral $6.50 — mineral museum. Connecticut" Brewster, N e w BRISTOL, day, books, for
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
polished tumbled agate, jasper, etc., postpaid in USA for only $5.00. George W. Owens, 150 III. Dr., Jacksonville...dioptase, olivenite, gold leaf, gold in matrix, malachite xls, tarbuttite zeunerite, azurite xls, hemimorphite...Richey, Florida. CHOICE BARITE ROSES-From Cleveland County, Oklahoma. 2-inch size 75i postpaid. W.L. Hiss...SPECIMENS-From sources. Free price list. J . E. Byron, CONNECTICUT MINERALS A N D SPECIMENS FOR SALE—Beryl, rose...CHOICE FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN ORE-Scheelite from Inyo County, California, hand-picked for brilliance. add 4
Report (volume)
Colorado.........Prof. R. D. George, Boulder. Connecticut..... .Prof. William N. Rice, Middletown. Prof...See Bauxite and Hallpysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities: Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20, Pv. 7 E.; Jefferson...Jefferson County, at Elyton; Lee County, at Chewacla lime works; St. Clair County, at Gfeensport; Shelby
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Florida] at 05:32 07 August 2017 24 Central Avenue, Ridgefield Park, N. J. As so often happens, a producing...removal of rock. A few miles west of Ft. Lee, where Ridgefield Park, Teaneck and Bogota join each other, a vein...and sandstone included bornite, chrysocolla, malachite and pyrite mixed with drusy quartz. To conclude
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Mineral & Gem festival sponsored by the Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce of Spruce Pine, N . C , and...information, write to Mineral & Gem Festival, Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce, Spruce Pine, N . C. The Rock...puiling power?)—J. N . Bourne. The Brauns of Ridgefield, Conn., have returned from their annual buying...Mapimi and Durango, Mexico, aurichalcite xls., malachite, adamite, calcite, hemimorphite, have been collected
Report (issue)
Uranium occurrences in non-sedimentary rocks of Connecticut ......... 6 Table 3 Uranium occurrences in...Uranium occurrences in non-sedimentary rocks of Connecticut...................................11 Figure 4...deposit occurs as a thin seam in graphitic Cleburne County. The property is, about 11.2 SINE phyllite which...Name Location No. Source of information Fairfield County. Short distance northeast of East Village...just beyond the old canal. Schairer, 1931. Fairfield County. Proceed up hill Cameron, et on Portland Ave
Book (volume)
.........................................80 Connecticut ...............................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy
Book (volume)
.........................................80 Connecticut ...............................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
through the pages of R&M each issue. The Brauns of Ridgefield, Conn., report they have been very fortunate...pyrite, very fine xl group, Park City, Utah; malachite, pseudo after azurite xls, fine piece, from Ural...mountain area. A pleasant drive to nearby Oxford County gem deposits for the rockhound awaits you as well
Report (edition)
(formerly Stoneco, Inc.}, near Junction, Pau lding County, Ohio. Specimen is 3.8 x 2.4 cm with the largest...Huron River, resulting in the discovery of two County, Ohio, August 2006. John Medici photo. minerals...ineralogical and Lap idary Society of Michigan Stark County Gem & M ineral Club Summit Petroleum, Inc. $1-$100... .. .. BuLke,e rurnace Stale Memorial, Jackson County .... Loc.:ition ....... ............................... Crystal Cave, South Bass Island, Ottawa County........ Location .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. ..
Report (volume)
........................................... Connecticut................................................See Bauxite and Halloysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities : Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20 S., R. 7 E.;...; Jefferson County, at Ely ton; Lee County, at Chewacla lime works"; St. Clair County, at Greensport;
 
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