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Jordi Fabre
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 Posted: Apr 21, 2011 02:15 Post subject: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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Connecticut the "Nutmeg State"
The Connecticut State thread is leaded by a Quartz mined by Vic Rzonca ( https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=8864#8864 )
Thank you Vic!
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Milky Quartz
Old railroad cut, Moosup, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Specimen size: about 40 cm wide by 30 cm high by about 40 lbs (ca. 18 kg)
Mined by Vic Rzonca
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Apr 21, 2011 07:25 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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Some for Connecticut.
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Calcite, Quartz, and Prehnite
Roncari quarry, East Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut
Specimen size 7.2 x 4.7 x 4.5 cm. |
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Quartz, Calcite, and Hematite
Roncari quarry East Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut
Specimen size 14 x 10 x 9 cm. |
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Calcite and Quartz
Roncari quarry, East Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut
Specimen size 8 x 5.5 x 5 cm. |
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Jesse Fisher
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| Posted: Apr 21, 2011 09:21 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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Gillette Quarry elbaite, originally from Lazard Cahn collection, label dated 20 February 1897.
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| Elbaite (2.5 cm long) on Microcline, Gillette Quarry, Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, CT. |
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Apr 21, 2011 17:52 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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Formerly the O.&G. Quarry, Southbury,CT.
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rweaver
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| Posted: Apr 21, 2011 19:41 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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One more very old tourmaline from Connecticut. Former collections of Hugh A. Ford, Dr. Fred Pough and Frank Knechtel. I still have the very nice hand written label that came with the piece. This was once in a ricker box with 5 other tourmalines. It was too bad they where broken up on Franks passing.
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Tourmaline
Haddam Neck
Middlesex Co., Connecticut
1.5cm x 5.5cm |
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rweaver
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| Posted: Apr 21, 2011 20:07 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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Former collection of John I. Legro with his label matching the Malachite.
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Malachite on Quartz
Cheshire, Connecticut
8.3cm x 5.5cm |
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Les Presmyk
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Location: Gilbert, AZ
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| Posted: Apr 28, 2011 10:49 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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| This Connecticut malachite is way better than any Bisbee tourmaline I have ever seen.
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rweaver
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| Posted: Apr 28, 2011 19:51 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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Les
What does a Bisbee tourmaline look like. You have never showed one to me. Mindat has some other CT malachite pictures. This one was from a collection started in the mid 1800's.
Bob W
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Les Presmyk
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Location: Gilbert, AZ
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| Posted: May 06, 2011 11:40 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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Bob,
My comment was meant as a joke. I do have a nice Bisbee fluorite, however.
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vic rzonca
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Location: MA
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| Posted: May 15, 2011 18:41 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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Minerals from Connecticut
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| Prehnite, 10 cm. in diameter vug, Southbury, CT. |
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| Apophyllite, 8x7 cm., Southbury, CT. |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jun 04, 2011 10:15 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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A Prehnite posted by nurbo here -> https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=7618#7618
Thank you nurbo!
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Prehnite
O & G Quarry, Southbury, Connecticut, USA
96 x 75 x 50 mm
Photo and Specimen: nurbo |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jul 01, 2011 05:34 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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A superb Chalcocite from Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.
This wonderful specimen was exhibited in a show case of the Main Show of Tucson 2007 and Jack Halpern is the fortunate owner of it.
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Chalcocite
Bristol Copper Mine, Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
About 13 x 7 cm.
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panchito28
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| Posted: Mar 26, 2012 09:51 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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Hi I´m Antonio Jesús from Spain, here I go with my contribution.
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Almandine Garnet
Green´s Farm / Roxbury, Litchfield Co, Connecticut, USA
7x5 cm |
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nimfiara
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Location: Cadiz
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| Posted: Mar 28, 2012 16:06 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Connecticut |
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Welcome Jesus!
I see that you're encouraged to expand horizons.
In this forum you will discover great people and great collectors.
Nice and interesting your piece ;)
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so hammering as well, so .. so hammered that I saw ..... |
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Pierre Joubert
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