Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USAi
Regional Level Types
SalisburyTown
Litchfield CountyCounty
ConnecticutState
USACountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
01259050017076396975668.jpg
Panorama from Rand's view

Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
07892550014947529428325.jpg
The flooded mining pit.

Salisbury Mine, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
04396960014947529464738.jpg
Ore Hill Mine, Salisbury

Salisbury Mine, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
01259050017076396975668.jpg
Panorama from Rand's view

Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
01720320017076397044085.jpg
The flooded mining pit.

Salisbury Mine, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
07779520015143164065931.jpg
Ore Hill Mine, Salisbury

Salisbury Mine, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
01259050017076396975668.jpg
Panorama from Rand's view

Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
07892550014947529428325.jpg
The flooded mining pit.

Salisbury Mine, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Town of North East (Northeast), Dutchess County, New York, USA
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Type:
Town
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Lakeville928 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
3705
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3705:4
GUID (UUID V4):
179f718c-2bd8-4e32-a297-61cfeb1bc023


No description has been added for this locality. Can you add one?

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

22 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Bementite ?
Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
Description: Listed as associated with rhabdophane but no site-specific details given.
β“˜ Churchite-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Habit: colloform with concentric layers
Colour: pale yellow-white
Description: Thin colloform crust on goethite with an associated opal-AN-like layer. In Januzzi (1994) the discoverer states, "Recent examination, by way of x-ray and semi-quantitative analysis uncovered a new species for the Scoville Ore Bed in Salisbury, Connecticut; the mineral churchite, a relatively inconspicuous species and confused (no doubt often) with rhabdophane and probably more common than realized. Florencite should be looked for when churchite occurs in a deposit of this type. A hyalite-like mineral evidently forming before churchite lies just beneath it (the specimen is in the author’s collection)-this species is very possibly evansite."
βœͺ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Habit: botryoidal
Colour: black with blue tint
β“˜ Cummingtonite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
β“˜ 'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
Habit: radially fibrous masses, stalactitic and spherical concretions, and as incrustations
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Habit: mostly earthy and massive, rarely radially fibrous masses, stalactitic, botryoidal, spherical
Colour: brown to dark brown nearly black, some botryoidal and lustrous specimens are iridescent
Description: Often misclassified as limonite, or "brown hematite" in older literature. Most material is massive dull earthy ore, best specimens have stalactitic to botryoidal forms with a highly lustrous, black surface.
β“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
β“˜ Halloysite ?
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Description: Listed as associated with rhabdophane but no site-specific details given.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Description: The ore is goethite, but most old literature calls it "hematite", "brown hematite", "turgite", etc., yet all specimens have a brown streak not a red streak.
β“˜ Lepidocrocite
Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜ 'Limonite'
β“˜ Lithiophorite ?
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Description: Listed as associated with rhabdophane but no site-specific details given.
β“˜ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Habit: massive, botryoidal or as lustrous tabular crystals to 3mm in pockets in goethite.
Colour: black
Description: According to Schairer (1931): "Occurs crystallized (probably pseudomorphous) at Salisbury and Kent, also as aggregates of coarse columnar grains or needles or as coatings on limonite. The quality of the iron produced at the iron mines of northwestern Connecticut was due to the presence of this mineral in the ore."
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Quartz var. Citrine
Formula: SiO2
βœͺ Rhabdophane-(La) (TL)
Formula: La(PO4) · H2O
Type Locality:
Habit: botryoidal to stalagtitic
Colour: brownish to pale yellow-white, pinkish
βœͺ Rhabdophane-(Nd) (TL)
Formula: Nd(PO4) · H2O
Type Locality:
Habit: botryoidal to stalagtitic
Colour: brownish to pale yellow-white, pinkish
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
β“˜ 'Scapolite'
β“˜ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Description: According to Hobbs (1901): "...irregular block-like masses of so-called 'white horse.' The 'white horse' somewhat resembles the dolomite, but has soapy feel and contains 50 per cent or more of ferric oxide. It appears to be a mixture of iron carbonate and talc, and elsewhere in the Salisbury district it has been mined for the iron which it contains. At the surface it weathers to a brown color owing to the hydration of the iron oxide."
β“˜ Sulphur
Formula: S8
β“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Description: According to Hobbs (1901): "...irregular block-like masses of so-called 'white horse.' The 'white horse' somewhat resembles the dolomite, but has soapy feel and contains 50 per cent or more of ferric oxide. It appears to be a mixture of iron carbonate and talc, and elsewhere in the Salisbury district it has been mined for the iron which it contains. At the surface it weathers to a brown color owing to the hydration of the iron oxide."
β“˜ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
β“˜ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
β“˜ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
β“˜Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Hematite ?4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Citrine4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
β“˜Cryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
β“˜Gibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
β“˜Lepidocrocite4.FE.15Ξ³-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Lithiophorite ?4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Vivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 Β· 8H2O
β“˜Rhabdophane-(La) (TL)8.CJ.45La(PO4) Β· H2O
β“˜Rhabdophane-(Nd) (TL)8.CJ.45Nd(PO4) Β· H2O
β“˜Churchite-(Y)8.CJ.50Y(PO4) Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Zoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(β—»4)β—»[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
β“˜Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
β“˜Cummingtonite9.DE.05β—»{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
β“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜Halloysite ?9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Bementite ?9.EE.05Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
Unclassified
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'-
β“˜'Scapolite'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Hβ“˜ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
Hβ“˜ Rhabdophane-(Nd)Nd(PO4) · H2O
Hβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hβ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
LiLithium
Liβ“˜ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
BBoron
Bβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ GraphiteC
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Oβ“˜ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Oβ“˜ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oβ“˜ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
Oβ“˜ Rhabdophane-(Nd)Nd(PO4) · H2O
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oβ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alβ“˜ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alβ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Siβ“˜ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siβ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Pβ“˜ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
Pβ“˜ Rhabdophane-(Nd)Nd(PO4) · H2O
Pβ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ SulphurS8
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caβ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Mnβ“˜ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnβ“˜ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnβ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feβ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
YYttrium
Yβ“˜ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
LaLanthanum
Laβ“˜ Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
NdNeodymium
Ndβ“˜ Rhabdophane-(Nd)Nd(PO4) · H2O

Fossils

This region is too big or complex to display the fossil list, try looking at smaller subregions.

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salisbury,_Connecticut
Wikidata ID:Q2323182
GeoNames ID:4842503

Localities in this Region

USA

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

North America PlateTectonic Plate
USA

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Quick NavTopMineral ListRock TypesFossilsOther DatabasesLocalities in RegionOther Regions
 
Mineral and/or Locality  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are Β© OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: April 16, 2024 11:39:55 Page updated: February 11, 2024 08:22:02
Go to top of page