 | | 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) | | OPALS • AOATI • • AMETHYST URINE • • BERYL MOONSTONE CITRINE GEM HUNTERS GUIDE by Russell... TYPICAL CRYSTAL FORMS OF PROMINENT MINERALS BERYL CHIASTOLITE a\ DIAMOND CRYSTALS DIOPSIDE EMERALD...which make a almost price- merely an ore of beryl, is beryllium worth a few cents a pound. Pattern...amethyst, tourmaline, beryl, topaz and spodumene. crystals, Areas in Maine, Connecticut and California, ...Emerald is the grass-green precious variety of beryl. Amethyst and agate geode. Purple or lavender |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Heterosite- Purpurite Locality in Litchfield. Connecticut The minerals heterosite-purpurite are relatively...at least, are particularly so in the state of Connecticut. The only Connecti cut locality noted by Sohon...may be less rare than supposed in Connecticut. The Litchfield County location where heterositepurpurite...the surface where exposed. Spec 4 4 Litchfield CONNECTICUT imens of purpurite when immersed in a...beautiful bright purple. Other locations in Connecticut where purpurite may be found are described in |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | c u t 06443 Microminerals of Connecticut For a small state, Connecticut offers a goodly array of micromineral...yedlinite. To return to the subject of this article, Connecticut is divid ed geologically into three areas: the...(Altamura 1995). T h e micromineral treasures of Connecticut thus fall into three groups: ( 1 ) metamorphic...belt of world-famous peg matites along the Connecticut R i v e r in the Eastern Highlands, and ( 3 )...best known Connecticut collecting sites is Thomaston D a m , Thomaston, Litchfield County. Specimens |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave in Rock district, Har din County, Illinois. Harvard Mineralogical Museum collection...Quartz and chalcopyrite, Bandora mine, San Juan County, Col orado. Barbara and John Muntyan specimen...Robinson. November-December: Gold, Jamestown, Tuolumne County, California. California State Mining and Mineral...Palermo Revisited: Har vard Hosts a Mine Party, 460 Beryl: A Summary, J . Sinkankas, 10; 440 Beryllium Phosphate...Tourmaline from Little Cahuilla Mountain, Riverside County, California, K. Gochenour, 440 Borates, 488 Bornite |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | for aquamarine, the blue to bluegreen gemstone of beryl. The glassy blue appearance of natural aquamarine...cm long), Beebe Hall, McCain Valley, San Diego County, California. Cal and Kerith Graeber specimen; Jeffrey...ROCKS & MINERALS Aquamarine, like all varieties of beryl, is a beryllium aluminum silicate with hexagonal...of the crystallography and atomic structure of beryl can be found in Sinkankas (1988, 1981). The most...aquamarine is iron in the + 2 oxidation state. Yellow beryl occurs when all the iron is in the + 3 oxidation |  | | Report (issue) | | Bedrock geology of the New London quadrangle /" \Connecticut: U.S. Geol. Survey Geol. Quad. Map GQ-574. '~~~i:24...Surficial geology of the New London quadrangle, Connecticut-New York: U.S. Geol. Survey Geol. Quad. Map GQ-176...geology of the Niantic quadrangle, New London County,^Connecticut: U.S. Geol. Survey Geol. Quad. Map GQ-575...Surficial geology of the Niantic quadrangle, Connecticut: U.S. Geol. Survey Geol. Quad. Map GQ-329. 1:24...bedrock geology of the Old Lyme quadrangle: Connecticut Geol. and Nat. History Survey Quad. Rept. 21 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | future articles. Cat's-Eye Beryls In 1962, cat's-eye beryl of both the aquamarine and heliodor varieties were...village of Gilsum, in Alstead Township, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Although found in Brazil and other...tubes arranged in parallel bundles to render the beryl silky or hazy in appearance. Fashioned as a cabochon...facetable aquamarine, heliodor and other shades of beryl are also encountered here along with clear gem apatites...the locality despite the rarity and interest in beryl of this variety. Also, the Island Mica Mine is only |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | five in southern New Hampshire, and two in Connecticut. The localities, with references to geologicaldescriptionsin... near Bay Point Landing, Georgetown, Sagadahoc County, Maine ..........................................Quarry, near Cathance Station, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine ............................................ Bastin, pp. 49-59 Mt. Mica, Paris, Oxford County, Maine .............................. Witt Hill...Landes, pp. 360-398 Hibbs Quarry, Hebron, Oxford County, Maine ........................ Bastin, pp. 73-74 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | S/'W corner of R&M (p. 255) of the "Big Beryl" Mine Imperial County in southern Calif. (old Hogg Mine), gem...recovery of "A boulder of hornblende schist with beryl, aquamarine, star rose quartz, mica, peculiar nodules...1st—Georgia had a record low the Mt. Zirkel area, Routt County, Colo- of 10 4-° degrees in this area and about...(Amazon- found plenty of rose quartz and some stone) . beryl xls. "The mineral was later identified by Jan. 2nd...fractive index. with the recovery of rose quartz, beryl, "Green orthoclase is rare from any loand some aquamarine |  | | Report (volume) | | orange brown, smoky quartz to yellow, pale-green beryl to blue, violet corundum to rose pink, and yellow...contain a variety of gem stones, such as tourmaline, beryl (emerald, aquamarine), spodumene (kunzite, hiddenite)...Del Norte County; Trinity River, Trinity County; Spanish Creek and Gopher Hill, Plumas County; Placerville...Dorado County; Cherokee Flats, Yankee Hill,and Oroville, Butte County; French Corral, Nevada County; Indian...Indian Gulch and Volcano, Amador County; and Alpine Creek, Tulare County. Other western localities are: |  | | 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) | | wonderful > job they did. "Rockland Nuggets", Rockland County Mineral and Gem Society, Inc., Editor, Marvin Klibonoff;...collected rocks! The words Division of the Rockland County Mineral "Founded 1886" following the name of and...Gilsum, New Hampshire with the objective of securing beryl crystals. The Lapidary and Gem Society of New York...showed slides on the Jamesville Quarry. The Rockland County Mineral and Gem Society. Inc., SufFern, heard Tim...MacCarry speak on "The Palisades Formation of Rockland County". Miss Jessie Weinberger spoke on "The Geology |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | pale smoky crystals, from the Center, Cherokee County, Ala., locality and that they are very good. This...Madison County. "Beryl: as light golden crystals, fractured but gemmy, from near Hissop, Coosa County." Arizona—A...Las Vegas, Nev., publicity director of the Clark County Gem Collectors, carried the following paragraph...locality is the south shore of Lake Mead, Mohave County, Ariz. Another letter from Mr. Drury contained...(petrified wood) are found 3 miles west of Piggott, Clay County, Ark. California—A new California mineral is perovskite |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | by the Keene (N.H.) Mineral Club, the Franklin County Mineral Club (Greenfield, Mass.) and the Bellows...except for the supper ! A 135 pound green beryl crystal from Beryl Mountain in Acworth, N.H., loaned by Quartz...well as club displays by the sponsors. The Litchfield County Mineral Club of Torrington, Conn, also had |  | | 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 |  | | 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; |  | | 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) | | wide, and faceted amethysts, aquamarines, golden beryl and morganite ruby, but his main interest is S<£...Mountain and Tom Price will conduct a trip to Ashe County to hunt for quartz. A member of this club, J. Harry...arranged an exhibit in Chuck's stead. The Fulton County Mineral Cltib, Gloversville, N.Y., made a collection...Forever", was shown to the Gem Club in July. The Connecticut Valley Mineral Club, Thompsonville, Conn., in...as guests thirty members of the Litchfield County Club from Connecticut. At the close of the trip a supper |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | is in Litchfield, Conn., about 30 miles east of Pleasant Valley. The club is the Litchfield County Mineral...Mineral Club, P.O. Box 295. Litchfield, Conn. Thinks R & M Is Great! Editor R&M: I am a member of the R&M...minerals to trade including quartz xls, topaz xls, beryl, tourmaline, apatite, catcite, franklinite, wernerite |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | was awarded1 the naWest Nyack, N . Y. (Rockland County tional Barclay Trophy for his Fossil exhibit, Mineral...New American Federation Officers N. Y. (Fulton County Mineral Club). President—Mrs. Helen M. Rice (Northwest...detailed field trip on September 7 in Abbeville County instructions for federation and club display to...anniversary of the club (October 4 ). The Rockland County Mineral and Gem Society won second prize in the...their first time to enter competition. The Fulton County Mineral Club, of New York, held a two-day field |  | | Book (edition) | | mmed at Broken Arrow aud Trout creek, in Sc. Clair county. The strata in this field are more faulted und...prong of Canoe creek, in St. Clair county, to Ha\sop creek, in Bibb county, a distance of 60 miles. Down to...to Helena, in Shelby county, the field has an average width of 5 or 6 miles. Below that point the width...miles being in the latitud" of Blocton, in Bibb county. The south ern end of this field has a greater...Jefferson county; Helena, Montevallo, and Brierfield, Shelby county; and at Blocion. Bibb county. The Warrior |  | | 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)....background. 62 ROCKS AND MINERALS • ID • Litchfield CONNECTICUT The minerals heterosite-purpurite are...are particularly so in the state of Connecticut. The only Connecticut locality noted by So hon ( 1) where |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | St., Miami, Fla. Lynchburg, Va. The Chautauqua County Gem and Mineral Society, of Dunkirk, New York The...Society, of Richmond Hill, Long Island, N. Y. Moore County Rockhounds Club, Inc., of Pinehurst, N. C. Northland...Society, of Connecticut, are working on a new project, assembling a collection of Connecticut minerals for...the New Jersey Mineral and Gem Show. The Fulton County Mineral Club of New York, at a May meeting viewed...Parsons, with Louis Valachovic giving a report on Connecticut field trips. An exploring trip to that state |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | with Miss Sylvia R. Wadhams of the Litchfield County (Connecticut) Mineral Club serving as Chairman....Safety Committee 750 Migeon Avenue Torrington, Connecticut. Downloaded by [University of Florida] at 06:13...talked on microlite mining in New Mexico. The Fulton County Mineral Clrib, Gloversville, New York, in January...Louis Valachovic reported on a 3-day trip to Connecticut which resulted in 200 pounds of cutting materials...that month was made to Yatesville, Georgia, where beryl, apatite, muscovite with biotite crystals, and kyanite |
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New England Mining Company Quarry, Upper Merryall, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA