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Simpson prospect #1, South Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USAi
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Simpson prospect #1Prospect (Inactive)
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 38' 18'' North , 72° 35' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.63839,-72.59510
GRN:
N28W40
Type:
Prospect (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Dfa : Hot-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cromwell13,750 (2017)6.4km
Glastonbury Center7,387 (2017)7.0km
Portland5,862 (2017)8.2km
Glastonbury31,876 (2017)8.3km
Lake Pocotopaug3,436 (2017)8.3km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Lapidary and Mineral Society of Central ConnecticutMeriden, Connecticut21km
Bristol Gem & Mineral ClubBristol, Connecticut30km
New Haven Mineral ClubNew Haven, Connecticut46km
Mindat Locality ID:
404367
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:404367:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Small pegmatite prospect SSW of the Wiarda/Simpson Quarries.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Field observations
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
References:
Tony Albini CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
References:
Tony Albini CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
References:
Tony Albini CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Field observations
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
References:
Tony Albini CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Field observations
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
Tony Albini CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
Tony Albini CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Field observations
ⓘ 'Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)'
Formula: (Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
References:
Tony Albini CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)'-(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Taⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
UUranium
Uⓘ Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7

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