Philip Thibodeau's Photo Gallery

View of the quarry wall, facing north.

Cheshire Traprock Quarry, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

A view from the center of the quarry facing north. The most interesting specimens (mostly zeolites) are found at the base of the wall to the left. Taken April 13, 2012.

MH6-QTHNatrolite Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀·2H₂O , Analcime Na(AlSi₂O₆)·H₂O

Cheshire Traprock Quarry, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Natrolite needles on an Analcime druse. Field of view is approximately 5cm x 6cm.

X55-3H9Analcime Na(AlSi₂O₆)·H₂O , Natrolite Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀·2H₂O

Cheshire Traprock Quarry, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Natrolite crystals on analcime. Field of view is approximately 5cm x 6cm.

6T3-F7MAnalcime Na(AlSi₂O₆)·H₂O

Cheshire Traprock Quarry, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Specimen is 3cm x 4 cm.

QF4-J10Baryte BaSO₄ , Quartz SiO₂

New Haven Mineral Company barite mine, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Quartz druse with barite. Approximately 12cm x 15cm.

Rock crusher (?)

New Haven Mineral Company barite mine, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Fragment of a large stone suspended on threaded iron bars. Presumably this represents the remains of an old rock crusher. Taken March 18, 2012.

View near main pit

New Haven Mineral Company barite mine, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

A view from the edge of the main pit showing the chunks of barite that make up the pile. Taken March 18, 2012.

08X-FEJAnthophyllite ◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

State Route 9 Interchange 13 - Beaver Meadow Road, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

25cm x 15cm. Under magnification the feather-like sheets of the mineral can be seen resolving into fibers. Found by C. Ludko.

Breccia with unidentified feature, 'petrified wood'

Found at Cinque Quarry in East Haven, Connecticut. 10 cm x 4 cm. The matrix is sandstone/breccia, of the kind found on the margins of the traprock. The 'burnt wood' part is mysterious...

Breccia with unidentified feature, 'petrified wood'

Found at Cinque Quarry in East Haven, Connecticut. 10 cm x 4 cm. The matrix is sandstone/breccia, of the kind found on the margins of the traprock. The 'burnt wood' part is mysterious...