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Chalcedony from
Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA


Locality type:Township
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Chalcedony
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcedony data
Locality Data:Click here to view Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:719155
Long-form Identifier:1:3:719155:8
GUID (UUID V4):7be4b870-03ac-4aae-a25b-0aa6247e6f5a
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcedony
9.4km (5.9 miles) O & G Woodbury Traprock Quarry (Orenaug Quarry; O & G No. 1 Quarry), Orenaug Hills, Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
9.6km (6.0 miles) Orenaug Hills, Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
12.9km (8.0 miles) O & G Southbury Quarry (Silliman Quarry; O & G No. 2 Quarry), Orenaug Hills, Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
13.2km (8.2 miles) Turkey Hill, Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
15.1km (9.4 miles) Bates' Rock Road, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
15.7km (9.7 miles) Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
17.2km (10.7 miles) Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
18.6km (11.6 miles) Cheshire Traprock Quarry, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
24.5km (15.2 miles) Torringford, Torrington (Wolcottville), Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
24.6km (15.3 miles) Hubbard Park Quartz locality, Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
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 (issue)
........................... 326 STILBITE AT WATERTOWN, CONN . A MINERAL DINNER. By Peter Zodac ......avis quarry about two miles east of Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, contains many geodes which ace lined...exposed about 4 miles south west of Odell, Gage County, Nebraska. This barite occurs as Bat, rhomboidal...lime- stones near Wymore and Holmesville, in Gage County. Similar crystals of celesite have been collected...very nice specimens of bluish gray translucent chalcedony occurs in numerous veins cutting an isolated
Journal (issue)
63 Heterosite-Purpurite Locality in Litchfield, Connecticut William Brunet FEATURES 64 Collections...Prairie Creek j ust 10uth of Murfree• boro, Pike County, Arkansas. The near-oval shaped area is an enclosed...diatreme (volcanic pipe) near Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (The Crater of Diamonds State Park)....specific gravity is 2.54 , which is close to that of chalcedony. This material takes an excellent polish. It...cavities were found. These contained son1e clay, chalcedony and bands of minute quartz crystals. Very few
Book
A SKETCH GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, &c. OF THB CONNECTICUT PART The which I. region embraced by the...Indeed, so : 1 2 Geology, &fc. of the Connecticut. covered with geest, and some rocks into others... Geology, granite of Norway and SfC. of the Connecticut. Scotland. the coarsest to the finest grain...all the granite which is found at the mouth of Connecticut river occurs in this form. I do not know exactly...the gneiss reaches the sound before we come to Connecticut liver. In the cavities of this granite, wheiicit
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;
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)
cameo blank was so marked that the artist could not usa it in the regular course of his work, he would throw...elsewhere. It was also discovered that agates and chalcedony could be artificially colored to enhance their...Highway 61, and at Gull Point on M. 64 in Ontonagon County, Michigan. Someday I shall go back and hunt for...shines when wet regardless of whether it is agate, chalcedony, jasper, chert, flint or even a bit of country...the name Agate to mean the Banded variety of chalcedony only. I may be wrong in that conclusion but think
Book (edition)
describes sites under of the nearest town and county. and the many maps included book contain such...nodule may contain a center of surrounded by chalcedony easily discernible quartz crystals that crystalline...mass. Tenacity is a quality closely allied chalcedony and jasper, because of their makeup, are tougher...in the dike. Such pegmatite dikes in Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Dakota...granite except and cools, gas pockets may be chalcedony or opal, de- dissolved from the lava. Similarly
Book
of silica, b limpid, is found in other cavit Chalcedony, and top has been there a root. petrified...of Saratoga in Now York, by Doct. John H. Steel. county A (Steel.') 1822." (N. G.) " New Farmer and...all mica slate, Garnets. (E. L. Hamlin.) LITCHFIELD. Schorl, common, very abundant. (C.) LOVELL...transmits a brownish light. (C.) PHIPSBURG. Chalcedony, in small quantities. (J. P.) READFIELD....mountain, which is situated on the east side of Connecticut riv,er, opposite Brattleborough, E. village,
Journal (issue)
Richard A. Bideaux WSNni Rutile From Watertown Connecticut...........................................in a g eo d e from Hall's G ap, Lincoln County, Kentucky. Photom icrograph by Ben K inkead. The...after large sharp scheelite xl (Trum ­ bull, Connecticut) scheelite, complete yellow 1 inch xl in quartz...ago, while collecting from a roadcut in Watertown, Connecticut, I found a single piece of schist containing...e t, ru tile , a natase and c a ssite rite . Watertown rutile Observed Deg Min 45 65 57 84 29 32 40
Report (volume)
WALCOTT, DIRECTOR THE GEOLOGY EASTERN BERKSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS BY BENJAMIN KENDALL EMERSON WASHINGTON... 101 101 Mineral lexicon of eastern Berkshire County .... .... ....'.......... .......... 103 Albite...-CONTENTS. Mineral lexicon of eastern Berkshire County Continued. Page. Opal............................Survey. 11 THE GEOLOGY OF EASTERN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. By B. K. EMERSON. INTRODUCTION...Mountain. EDITOR. 2 The geology of Old Hampshire County, Massachusetts, by B. K. Emerson: Mon. TJ. S. Geol
Book
Michigan Sandstones: 64. 65. 66. Brownstone Connecticut Arkose North Carolina Novaculite Arkansas Argillaceous...Porphyritic Gneiss Connecticut Muscovite-Schist New York Garnetiferous Mica-Schist Connecticut 109. 110. 111... 1. Glasses Scoria Near Black Rock, Millard County, Utah. O. E. Meinzer. Ref. : MACROSCOPIC MICROSCOPIC...brown aggregate Pumice Near Black Rock, Millard County, Utah. O. E. Meinzer. Ref. of polarizing material...effect. : No. Ref. 3. Near Black Rock, Millard County, Utah. Obsidian O. E. Meinzer. U. S. Geological
Book (edition)
by J. H. New BENHAM, Haven, Ct Court of Connecticut iff EARTH PREFACE. IN the preparation of...structure is described as impalpable, as in ; chalcedony. Granular minerals, are said to be friable....resembling these in their general shape and origin. Chalcedony and brown iron ore are often stalactitic. Reticulated...points scattered over the surface. Ex. flint, chalcedony. A mineral of luster. is said to be dull...or orange. A massive fluor, from Huntington, Connecticut, shows beautifully the emerald it green phosphorescence
Book (edition)
the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut. PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. In the preparation...described as impalpable, as in structure is chalcedony. Granular minerals, are said to he friable....resembling these in theii general shape and origin. Chalcedony and brown iron ore are often stalactitic. : ...surface. Ex. brilliancy, ore, tin ore, flint, chalcedony. A mineral of luster. is /Ex. said to be...or orange. A massive fluor, from Huntington, Connecticut, shows beautifully the emerald green phosphorescence
Book
Co. Hematite CALERA, Shelby Co. Wavkllite CLAY COUNTY, Sec. 24. T. 19 S R., 7 E. STATUARY, Coosa Co...Co., (W. border of* Marble Crystalline TALLADEGA COUNTY Marble, (crystalline) VALLEY HEAD, DeKalb Co. Hematite...Feldspar HISSOP, Coosa Co., (near) Beryl JACKSON COUNTY Hematite KENNEDYS, Clay Co., (near) Magnetite MILLERVILLE...Azurite CLIFTON-MORENCI DISTRICT, Greenlee Co Chalcedony DEER CREEK, Gila Co., near Jasper GEALE MOUNTAINS...milepost No. 87, on Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R.R. Chalcedony PATAGONIA, Santa Cruz Co., (5 mi S. of, Alunite
Book (edition)
the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut BENHAM * SON, PHCtTEBS. PREFACE TO THE FIRST...the structure is described as impalpable, as in chalcedony. Granular minerals, when easily crumbled by the...resembling these in theii general shape and origin. Chalcedony and brown iron ore are often stalactitic. Reticulated;...surface. Ex. brilliancy, ore, tin ore, flint, chalcedony. A mineral of luster. is said to be dull...or orange. A massive fluor, from Huntington, Connecticut, shows beautifully the emerald green phosphorescence
Book (edition)
the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut. STEREOTYPED BY F. F. RIPLEY , NEW YORK 量1...230 36 336 336 335 270 272 271 154 154 124 Chalcedony, mineralogy, 251 113 43 314 silicious oxide...range of uncrystallized quartz the varieties of chalcedony, What are the common colours of carbonate of...pure These species, or varieties, are flint, chalcedony, opal, and carnelian . Flint is of a gray, or...what form is it found ? INTRODUCTION TO 16 Chalcedony is characterized by a milky, or cloudy translu
Journal (issue)
southern part of Virginia (in northwestern Campbell County) and beautifulJy situated high up on the south...small hamlet in the ~outhwestern part of Nelson County 356 • (about 3 miles west of U. S. Rt. 29)...( a small hamlet in northeastern Prince Edward County) is about 50 miles east of Lynchburg on U. S. Rt... a small village in the central part of Amelia County, is about 20 miles northeast of Rice on U. S. Rt...Searles Lake Searles Lake is in San Bernardino County. Trona, which is its settlement, is about 40 miles
Book (edition)
structure is described as impalpable, as in •chalcedony. Granular minerals, when easily crumbled by the...resembling these in their general shape and origin. Chalcedony and brown iron ore are often stalactitic. Reticulated...points scattered over the surface. Ex. flint, chalcedony. A mineral is said to be dull when there is a...others, purple, rose, or orange. Huntington, Connecticut, green phosphorescence. 1 - • Some kinds...springs in Columbia county, New York, and a region in the town of Hoosic, Rensselaer county, afford large quantities
Book (edition)
the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut STEREOTYPED BY P. F. RIPLEY , NEW YORK ca...Cerium , fuate of, silicious oxide of, Chabasie, Chalcedony, Chalk, Charcoal, mineral, Chemical characters...range of uncrystallized quartz the varieties of chalcedony, What are the common colours of carbonate of...quartz . These species, or varieties, are flint, chalcedony, opal, and carnelian. Flint is of a gray, or...form is it found 3 1 16 INTRODUCTION TO Chalcedony is characterized by a milky, or cloudy translu
Book (edition)
the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut (QE372. 18^7 EARTH SCIENCES LIBRARY PREFACE...structure is described as impalpable, as in chalcedony. Granular minerals, are said to be friable....resembling these in their general shape and origin. Chalcedony and brown iron ore are often stalactitic. Reticulated;...scattered over the surface. Ex. b. 1. flint, chalcedony. A mineral is of luster. said to be dull when... massive from emerald fluor, Huntington, Connecticut, shows beautifully the green phosphorescence
Book (edition)
the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut. 3 STEREOTYPED BY F. F. RIPLEY, NEW YORK 4...Cerium , fluate of, silicious oxide of, Chabasie, Chalcedony, Chalk, Charcoal, mineral, Chemical characters...range of uncrystallized quartz the varieties of chalcedony, What are the common colours of carbonate of...pure These species, or varieties, are flint, chalcedony, quartz. opal, and carnelian. Flint is of a...what form is it found ? 16 INTRODUCTION TO Chalcedony is characterized by a milky, or cloudy translu
Book (edition)
the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut 3 STEREOTYPED BY F. F. RIPLEY, NEW YORK QE365... 70 Colours, 94 315 316 315 228 109 69 331 Chalcedony, cannel, mineral, 250 Cobalt, 249 fibrous...range of uncrystallized quartz the varieties of chalcedony, What are the common colours of carbonate of...quartz These species, or varieties, are flint, chalcedony, opal, and carnelian. Flint is of a gray, or...what form is it found ? 16 INTRODUCTION TO Chalcedony is characterized by a milky, or cloudy translu
Book (edition)
the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut. STEREOTYPED BY F. F. RIPLEY , NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENT...carbonate of, 94 315 green carbonateof, Chabasie, Chalcedony, 109 Chloropbane, Chromate of lead, 56 95...range of uncrystallized quartz the varieties of chalcedony, What are the common colours of carbonate of...quartz These species, or varieties, are flint, chalcedony, opal, and carnelian. Flint is of a gray, or...range of uncrystallized quartz the varieties of chalcedony, What are the common colours of carbonate of
Book (edition)
resembling these in their general shape and origin. Chalcedony and limonite are often stalactitic. Interiorly...surface. Example, flint, A mineral of lustre. chalcedony. said to be dull Example, chalk. is 3. when...or orange. A massive fluor, from Huntington, Connecticut, shows beautifully the emSome kinds of white...near Clear Lake, in California; Inferno, Humboldt County, and Rabbit Hole Mines, Nevada; near Evanston,...Y.; Greenville, N. C.; near Attleboro, in Bucks County, Pa.; Wake, N. C. ; on Tyger River, and at Spartanburg
 
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