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Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USAi
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Collecting at the Dump

Rock dump, Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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Behind the Dump

Rock dump, Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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Calcite

O and G quarry # 3, Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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Collecting at the Dump

Rock dump, Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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Behind the Dump

Rock dump, Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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Calcite

O and G quarry # 3, Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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Collecting at the Dump

Rock dump, Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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Behind the Dump

Rock dump, Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Bethany, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Type:
Town
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Prospect9,476 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
251323
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:251323:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Prospect is a small town that was incorporated in 1827.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Nekkhi Murtishi
โ“˜ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ 'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite' ?
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Habit: Dodecahedral
Colour: Red, purple
Description: Color is not diagnostic for garnet species. Needs chemical analysis to confirm, pyrope is not confirmed in Connecticut and is unlikely because it is found mostly in Mg-rich deep crustal igneous rocks and as grains rather than crystals. These crystals are probably almandine, which is extremely common in schists, though they may have a significant Mg component. The term "rhodolite" refers originally a rose-red gem variety of pyrope. Current usage has extended the name to any pink garnet in the almandine-pyrope series with most of the occurrences in the almandine compositional field.
โ“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
References:
Nekkhi Murtishi
โ“˜ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
References:
Nekkhi Murtishi
โ“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
โ“˜ Forsterite ?
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
Description: The geology of the area does not support the occurrence of this mineral. Analytical data are needed to confirm it.
References:
Nekkhi MurtishiIdentified by Nekkhi Murtishi: Visual Identification
โ“˜ Forsterite var. Peridot
Formula: Mg2SiO4
References:
Nekkhi MurtishiIdentified by Nekkhi Murtishi: Visual Identification
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Description: Gold nuggets panned in a river stream. Originally found by Nekkhi Murtishi in 2019.
โ“˜ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Nekkhi Murtishi
โ“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Nekkhi Murtishi
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
Nekkhi MurtishiIdentified by Nekkhi Murtishi: Visual Identification
โ“˜ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
โ“˜Quartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Forsterite ?9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
โ“˜var. Peridot9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
โ“˜Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] ยท nH2O
โ“˜'Almandine-Pyrope Series
var. Rhodolite' ?		-Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oโ“˜ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oโ“˜ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ Forsterite var. PeridotMg2SiO4
Oโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgโ“˜ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgโ“˜ Forsterite var. PeridotMg2SiO4
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alโ“˜ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siโ“˜ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siโ“˜ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ Forsterite var. PeridotMg2SiO4
Siโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caโ“˜ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu

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GeoNames ID:4841122

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