Getty Granite Quarry, Salem, New London County, Connecticut, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Getty Granite Quarry | Quarry |
| Salem | Town |
| New London County | County |
| Connecticut | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 28' 15'' North , 72° 16' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | 4,183 (2017) | 2.2km |
| Montville Center | 20,180 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Oxoboxo River | 3,165 (2017) | 12.6km |
| Colchester | 4,781 (2017) | 12.7km |
| Uncasville | 1,500 (2017) | 14.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lapidary and Mineral Society of Central Connecticut | Meriden, Connecticut | 45km |
Getty Granite, 120 East Haddam Road (state Route 82)
An active business where granite gneiss (Waterford Group) is excavated. After hours, F. Schuster was able to collect gash veins containing quartz, epidote and chlorite there in 1998 as an employee.
An active business where granite gneiss (Waterford Group) is excavated. After hours, F. Schuster was able to collect gash veins containing quartz, epidote and chlorite there in 1998 as an employee.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Habit: rosettes Colour: very dark green to black Description: Micro-crystalline rosettes in fractures. References: |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Habit: elongate prisms Colour: pistachio green Description: Micro-crystals in fractures References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Micro-crystals in fractures. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Avalonia TerraneVolcanic Arc
- Carolinia DomainDomain
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Getty Granite Quarry, Salem, New London County, Connecticut, USA