Locality type: Quarry Classification Species: Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Formation: Secondary Comments: Microscopic crystals with fluorite and analcime, SEM-EDS analysis shows some Mn impurity. This is consistent with Schooner's claim that rhodochrosite from altered lithiophilite grades into siderite. Habit: curved rhombohedra Colour: tan Abundance at site: Very Rare Confirmation Validity: Confirmed Confirmation Methods: SEM-EDS Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: Analcime 8 Fluorite 7 Data Mineral Data: Click here to view Siderite data Locality Data: Click here to view Strickland Quarry, Strickland pegmatite, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA Data Identifiers Mindat Occurrence Record ID: 96244 Long-form Identifier: 1:3:96244:5 GUID (UUID V4 ): 0 Nearest other occurrences of Siderite
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Strickland Quarry, Strickland pegmatite, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA