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Samarskite-(Y) from
Fillow Quarry, Branchville, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA


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Samarskite-(Y), etc.

Fillow Quarry, Branchville, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Samarskite-(Y), etc.

Fillow Quarry, Branchville, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
03804080017431835644063.jpg
Samarskite-(Y), etc.

Fillow Quarry, Branchville, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
06654330017431835644198.jpg
Samarskite-(Y), etc.

Fillow Quarry, Branchville, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
03804080017431835644063.jpg
Samarskite-(Y), etc.

Fillow Quarry, Branchville, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
06654330017431835644198.jpg
Samarskite-(Y), etc.

Fillow Quarry, Branchville, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Samarskite-(Y)
Formula:YFe3+Nb2O8
Habit:massive
Colour:black
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Extremely Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Albite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Samarskite-(Y) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Fillow Quarry, Branchville, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:130909
Long-form Identifier:1:3:130909:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Samarskite-(Y)
76.9km (47.8 miles) ⓘWhite Rocks Quarry (Consolidated Quarry), White Rock Mining District, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
79.3km (49.2 miles) ⓘHale-Walker prospects, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
79.3km (49.3 miles) ⓘStrickland Quarry, Strickland pegmatite, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
80.9km (50.3 miles) ⓘPelton's Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
81.2km (50.5 miles) ⓘHowe Quarry (Howe #1 Quarry; Huspband Quarry), South Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
81.7km (50.8 miles) ⓘSimpson Quarry (Wiarda Quarry), South Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
81.8km (50.9 miles) ⓘHusband Quarries, South Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
81.9km (50.9 miles) ⓘCase Quarries, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
82.2km (51.1 miles) ⓘHollister prospects, South Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
84.8km (52.7 miles) ⓘKnob Hill Quarry, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
References
Januzzi, Ron E., Seaman, David M. (1976) Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State and Pegmatite Minerals of the World. The Mineralogical Press, Danbury, Connecticut, USA.
Januzzi, Ronald. E. (1994) Mineral Data Book - Western Connecticut and Environs. Mineralogical Press, Danbury, Connecticut, USA.
 
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