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Sphalerite from
Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA


Locality type:Town
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Babingtonite1 photo of Sphalerite associated with Babingtonite at this locality.
Heulandite-Ca1 photo of Sphalerite associated with Heulandite-Ca at this locality.
Mordenite1 photo of Sphalerite associated with Mordenite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:478305
Long-form Identifier:1:3:478305:3
GUID (UUID V4):ede55973-c052-4eb5-a305-f67ec0d12cdc
Localities for Sphalerite in this Region
2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike (Former Hartford Drive-In), Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Balf Quarry, Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
1.6km (1.0 miles) 2368-2384 Berlin Turnpike (Former Hartford Drive-In), Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
2.6km (1.6 miles) Balf Quarry, Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
5.9km (3.7 miles) State Route 9 - Ellis Street and State Route 72 interchanges (State Route 72 roadcut), New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
8.2km (5.1 miles) Hart's Lead Mine, Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
8.7km (5.4 miles) Tomasso Quarry, Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
9.1km (5.7 miles) Trap Rock quarry, Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
11.7km (7.2 miles) Knob Hill Quarry, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
12.5km (7.7 miles) Andrews Quarry (old Hale Quarry; Grandfather Andrews Quarry), Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
12.7km (7.9 miles) Hale Quarry (Andrews Quarry; Glastonbury Quarry), Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
13.6km (8.5 miles) Paxton Way, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
'Arizona Gem Fields'. Near Indian Pass, Imperial County, Calif., and then deep in the Muggins Mountains...Enterprises, Blue Creek Road, Evergreen, Colo. CONNECTICUT—In Pappys Beryl Shop, Rt. 6A, East Hampton, Conn...behind the Fen Mfg. Co. (Machine Tools)in Newington (Hartford Co.), Conn. FLORIDA—A most interesting H/...), no fl. (s.w.). Wesrville is in So. Vermilion County of Eastern Illinois. INDIANA—"From a little stream...brown by iron. Covington is in Western Fountain County in Western Indiana. I O W A — " W e enclose for
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.............
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Cambria Heights 11, N . Y. LA 5-1380 . . Fulton County Mineral Club March 25th Meeting Our under 16 year...368 Bleecker St. Gloversville, N . Y. Middlesex County Mineral Club On the evening of February 12th, 1957...1957, the first regular meeting of the Middlesex County Mineral Club was held at the Moodus Library, Moodus...the Middlesex County Mineral Club. Though not restricted to inhabitants of that county, most of the members...material in the area is still very good. cut in Newington, Conn. There were excellent Bob has been collecting
Journal (issue)
Historic Katerina Mine Pala District, San Diego County, California Jesse Fisher 380 Pennsylvania A venue...Diego County, California. First discovered during the "Gem Rush''that occurred in San Diego County during...News, P.O. Box 2043, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-2043 USA Phone: 208-664-2448 E-mail: lream@comtch.iea.com...the mail services. Many people subscribe in the USA by first class mail to get faster delivery as do...1he private collection of David S. Burgess of Newington, CT. Correction In the July, 1998 issue of the
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 (issue)
Columbia University, from Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, labelled as kolwezite. The associated...the Delta Mine, San Rafael Swell (valley), Emery County, Utah. It is associated with sodium-zippeite. The...mineral for this mine, Utah, as was well as the entire USA. Joscite-B was found in a specimen of metallic concentrate...P. W. Estes quarry in West Baldwin, Cumberland County, Maine. There had been no or very little work done...matilditc fro m the Sulli van M o untain, Moctezuma County, Colorado. The minera l forms metallic gray specks
Report (volume)
of, Studies, vol. 12, no. 1. Boulder, Colo. Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences: Transactions, vol...Conn. ' Connecticut State Geological and Natural History Survey: Bulletin, nos. 22, 27. Hartford, Conn...Boletfn de Minas, nos. 2, 8. Habana, Cuba. Delaware County Institute of Science: Proceedings, vol. 8, no....Geological Survey: Supplementary Report, Harlan County. Frankfort, Ky. Lake Superior Mining Institute:...Chicago, 111. West Virginia Geological Survey: County Reports, Braxton-Clay. Morgantown, W. 'Va. Wyoming
Journal (issue)
the private collection of David S. Burgess of Newington, CT. Billietitc was found on a specimen self-collected...News, P.O. Box 2043, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-2043 USA Phone: 208-664-2448 Email: lanny@mineralnews.com...crystal size, associated species), the location (county, mine or prospect. U.S.G.S. quadrangle, Township...Columbia Univcr ity) from the D~lta Mine Emery County, Utah. The phase doc not lit 10 any~ the PDFZ-48..."gummite" from Branchville Quarry, Fairlicld County, Connecticut. A new mineral for this well known locality
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;
Journal (issue)
50 CHALCOPYRITE, SPHALERITE, Picher, Okla. Very large deep red to near black sphalerite xls with brassy...with other min­ erals in association such as sphalerite xls, galena xls, calcite xls, marc»s:te etc....San Antonio Rock & Lapi­ dary Society and Bexar County Mineral Hobby Club. Chairman; Fred Stevenson, P...Monroe, Peru, Indiana. April 30, May 1. 1966—Dallas County' Rock Club will hold its Rock Club Showcase at...Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Host: Clark County Gem Collectors, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las
Journal (issue)
museum quality.” (Szenics, 1967) Spruce Peak, King County, Washington, 1977 Beautiful pyrite and quartz specimens...and FLECK, G. (1980) The Grey Horse mine, Pinal County, Arizona. Mineralogical Record, 11 (4), 231–232...and HAWES, W. (1978) Quartz and pyrite from King County, Washington. Mineralogical Record, 9 (6), 352–353...the Spinelli prospect, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Collected December 21, 2008 with Fred...cm, from the Spinelli prospect, Glastonbury, Connecticut. Collected December 26, 2012 with David Bodnar
Book (edition)
abbreviations: Rep. (republic), prov. (province), co. (county), munic. (municipio), pref. (prefecture), dept...always included in text, except in the cases of the USA, UK, and the provinces Ontario and Quebec in Canada...Uintah County. Utah. and m (2.B. acanthite group). Monoclinic, C2/m, a,b,c Rio Blanco County. Colorado...Plat., Malawi, G 10 17 River Formation in Uintah County, Utah. Deer et al., v. 2A,483, 1997. Aenigmatite...phonolites, rhyolites, and their lavas in Sonoma County, California, in the Picture Gorge basalt, Wheeler
Journal (issue)
Ben Grigas won a Twinned Mass of Fluorite and Sphalerite Crystals donated by the UNH Earth Science Department;...reports. Three additional towns (Dover, Madbury and Newington), not originally proposed, were digitally converted
Book (volume)
dune, Lebanon, 3 3 Fig. 12, Profile of kame of Connecticut valley, Fig. 13, Section in Springfield and Charlestown...drift of Connecticut river, Nos. 1-4, Plate II, Maps showing the modified drift of Connecticut river, Nos...Plate III, Maps showing the modified drift of Connecticut river, Nos. 9-13, . - . 20 ay BA - 40...Contoocook valley which extends through Hillsborough county was thus occupied by a lake during a large part...In the valleys of our two largest rivers, the Connecticut and Merrimack, they extend long distances, but
Journal (issue)
WIRE & CABLE CO. Cambridge, Massachusetts and Newington, New Hampshire you DIG more you CARRY more...drop a line to Dorr-Oliver Stamford, Inc., Connecticut. Dorrco and FluoSolids are Trademarks of Dorr-Oliver...Mining Company’s properties in northern Hardin County by three independent mining operators. HOUSTON... coarse sulphide ore comfree chalcopyrite, sphalerite Idarado, Colorado, and huahua, Mexico district...complexity would be as fol1. Unaltered the galena and sphalerite are tarnished or coated, resulting in a more
Report (Issue volume)
State mineral production and mineral production by county were prepared in the Division of Statistics and...Geological Survey. Connecticut: State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut, Department of.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Connecticut, by Donald K. Harrison and Robert J . Altamura...this report. Name State____________ SECTION 2. County _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Stocks. production, end...779,799 2 8.34 Colorado 386,192 27 l.16 Connecticut 117,893 41 .35 Stone (crushed and broken)
Journal (issue)
well-known to mineralogists as zinc blende or sphalerite. The hexagonal variety is wurtzite and it is...that wurtzite is generally found associated with sphalerite in nature; it is the high-temperature modification...modification of ZnS and is formed by heating sphalerite above 1020 °. Although yttrium ortho-aluminate, YA103...Barcelona, Spain. Ralston, Jonathan B., Stoke Newington. Rappitt, Toby J., Maidenhead. Ribes Cudinach
Book
onNewMinerals,Nomenclature andClass::ication. Co. County. EMPElectronmicroprobe - an instrument usedto ...with older fluorite specimens from Weardale in County Durham being a case in point. Many of these specimens..."Cumberland", "Alston" or "Alston Moor" (Cumberland as a county no longer exists, as it was merged with Westmorland...Westmorland in the mid- I 970s to form the new county of Cumbria). The confusion appears to have occurred during... for whatever reason, they opted to change the county of origin (Fisher 2004). The Cornish dealer Richard
Book (volume)
IV. 98 J. H. Huntington.) GEOLOGY OF THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY DISTRICT. By C. H. Hitchcock, (Pages...Me., locations of specimens collected in Coos county, Section lake to the Fig. 30 Mount Desert...Desert XIV, from . . 34 . . 80 Second Connecticut Hall's stream across Maine boundary, 86 Section...Section from Sherbrooke, P. O., to Connecticut lake, N. H., . . (92) Fig. 3, Section XIII, from the east...lake, . in Success, Fig. 6, Section X, from Connecticut river in South Lancaster to boundary, in Success
Book (edition)
LIBRARY Connecticut Agricultural College Vol. Class No. Cost 1^ . £. Ji^o JLcL^^M^ RRITL 5490191T...forms. plus + solid, 89 Sphalerite. — 89a 90 Tetrahedrite. Sphalerite. 89, the cnproid3-3 is combined...cubic cleavage fluoi'ite of easy octaliedral sphalerite (blende) of easy dodccahedral. Thebcven kinds...those required by theory. An On a crystal of sphalerite (zinc-blende), from the Binnenthal, example may...live-fold twins occur in the tetrahedrons of gold and sphalerite, since 5 x 70° 32' (the tetra360° (approx.).
Book (edition)
7 y . + 89A 89 Tetrahedrite. Sphalerite. Sphalerite. In f 89, the cuproid 3-3 . is combined...cubic cleavage ; fluorite of easy octahedral sphalerite (blende) of easy dodecahedral. Planes of symmetry...those required by theory. An On a crystal of sphalerite (zinc-blende), from the Binnenthal, example may...in 360. occur in the tetrahedrons of gold and sphalerite, since 5 x 70 32' (the tetra360 (approx.). hedral...consequently an octahedral plane 270 Galenite. Sphalerite. Galenite. with the composition-face. Fig
Book (edition)
combinations of these forms. 89A Sphalerite. ; 90 Tetrahedrite. Sphalerite. In f 89, the cuproid 3-3 is...cubic cleavage ; flnorite of easy octahedral ; sphalerite (blende) of easy dodecahedral. Planes of symmetry...those required by theory. An On a crystal of sphalerite (zinc-blende), from the Binnenthal, example may...five-fold twins occur in the tetrahedrons of gold and sphalerite, since 5 x 70 32' (the tetra360 (approx.). hedral...consequently an octahedral plane Gralenite. Sphalerite. Galenite. with the composition-face. Fig.
Report (issue)
occurrences in southern California and Maine in the USA. Most of Victoria's granitic rocks are over 300...gainesite, which was first described from Newry, Maine, USA by Moore et al (1983). The Wycheproof gainesite has...Kosnarite was first discovered in pegmatites in Maine, USA, in 1989 (Brownfield et al, 1993) and Wycheproof...minerals, such as pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena and sphalerite. Some oxidised base metal deposits are large...most often found in these reefs, with galena, sphalerite and chalcopyrite being much rarer. Fluorapatite
Report (volume)
anonymous papers, placed at the end of Part I Co. county cos. · counties CORPORATE AUTHORS. Am G American...Branch Can Pari Canada, Parliament Conn G S Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey Hawaiian...Ransome, 158 Phoenb!: Mountains: Schrader, 18 Yuma County: Bancroft (H), 11 Rio Colorado region: Silliman...Bisbee: Hovey, OOb Cerusite twin, Mammoth mine, Pinal County: Pogue, 13 Chrysocolla, Pinal Co.: Palmer (C M)...Tennessee: Ashley, lOb; Henegar, 12; Watson, 07 Cocke County: Judd (E K), 07b; Weller (CA),07 Sweetwater district:
Journal (issue)
operating partner in venture, known as Carbon County | Coal Co., owned jointly with Rocky Mountain...investment in the partnership. Expenditures by Carbon County Coal to develop the mine are expected to approximate...acquired several related coal companies in Pike County, Ky. for about $10.5 million. Of this sum, $8...began in 1955 at the White Pine mine in Ontonagon County. Production through 1977 amounted to almost 2.5...site of the present town of Negaunee, Marquette County in 1844. The fol- lowing year the Jackson Mining
 
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