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Chrysocolla from
Barrett Brothers Quarry (D and J Quarry), Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA


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Chrysocolla, etc.

Barrett Brothers Quarry, Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
03948140017367897648125.jpg
Chrysocolla, etc.

Barrett Brothers Quarry, Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Barrett Brothers Quarry, Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Chrysocolla
Formula:Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Comments:blue crusts associated with malachite and chalcopyrite grains in marble
Habit:crusts
Colour:pale blue
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite1
Malachite1
Tremolite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chrysocolla data
Locality Data:Click here to view Barrett Brothers Quarry (D and J Quarry), Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:976902
Long-form Identifier:1:3:976902:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chrysocolla
14.8km (9.2 miles) ⓘTallman Mine (Tallman's Mine), Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
16.8km (10.4 miles) ⓘJinny Hill Mine (Cheshire Barite Mine), Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
17.7km (11.0 miles) ⓘCheshire Barytes Company barite mine (Stamford Manufacturing Company barite mine), Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
18.7km (11.6 miles) ⓘCopper Valley Mine, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
18.9km (11.7 miles) ⓘNonnewaug River Industrial Park, Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
20.7km (12.8 miles) ⓘFoxon quarry, Foxon, East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
21.0km (13.0 miles) ⓘNew Haven Mineral Company barite mine, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
26.2km (16.3 miles) ⓘPillow lava locality, Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
34.2km (21.2 miles) ⓘPlainville Trap Rock Quarry (Tilcon New Britain Quarry), Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
35.8km (22.2 miles) ⓘBristol Copper Mine, Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
References
Moritz, Harold (n.d.) Personal Communication.
 
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