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O and G quarry # 3, Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| O and G quarry # 3 | - not defined - |
| Prospect | Town |
| New Haven County | County |
| Connecticut | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 29' 37'' North , 73° 0' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prospect | 9,476 (2017) | 2.5km |
| Naugatuck | 31,538 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Waterbury | 108,802 (2017) | 8.1km |
| Cheshire | 29,443 (2017) | 8.8km |
| Cheshire Village | 5,786 (2017) | 8.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lapidary and Mineral Society of Central Connecticut | Meriden, Connecticut | 17km |
| Bristol Gem & Mineral Club | Bristol, Connecticut | 20km |
| New Haven Mineral Club | New Haven, Connecticut | 22km |
| Danbury Mineralogical Society | Danbury, Connecticut | 39km |
Active quarry in the western part of the town, working the Waterbury Gneiss. Intersected minor hydrothermal fault veins.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| โ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Tabular crystals occur up to 4mm, some of the calcite has a strong orange fluorescent under SW UV References: |
| โ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| โ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| โ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| โ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
| โ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| โ 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| โ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| โ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| โ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] ยท nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | โ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | โ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | โ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | โ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | โ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | โ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | โ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | โ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
- Taconic ArcVolcanic Arc
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O and G quarry # 3, Prospect, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA