Locality type: | Quarry |
Classification |
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Species: | Thorite var: Thorogummite |
Formula: | (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x |
Comments: | Waxy/earthy replacements of thorianite crystals, usually micros. |
Habit: | pseudomorphous after thorianite |
Colour: | white to pale yellow-gray |
Abundance at site: | Rare |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Confirmed |
Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: |
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Albite | ⓘ1 photo of Thorogummite associated with Albite at this locality. |
Quartz | ⓘ1 photo of Thorogummite associated with Quartz at this locality. |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Thorogummite data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Rock Landing Quarry (Capt. Rohrback Quarry), Haddam Neck, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 755826 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:755826:9 |
GUID (UUID V4): | 79b2152f-a8dd-4041-9d2b-e750ad0b88cb |
Nearest other occurrences of Thorogummite |
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13.9km (8.6 miles) | ⓘCase Quarries, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
78.5km (48.8 miles) | ⓘNorth Street mall, Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA |
References |
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Rock Landing Quarry, Haddam Neck, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA