| Locality type: | Quarry |
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| Species: | Muscovite var: Schernikite |
| Formula: | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Comments: | Typically as overgrowths on muscovite, or as micro-crystals in vugs with K-rich albite, cookeite, bertrandite, elbaite, etc. Similar to, but not as well developed, as the overgrowths found at the Gillette Quarry. |
| Habit: | parallel-growth fibers with rhombic section |
| Colour: | lavender to pink |
| Abundance at site: | Rare |
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| Validity: | Confirmed |
| Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified |
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| Albite | ⓘ6 photos of Schernikite associated with Albite at this locality. |
| Quartz | ⓘ5 photos of Schernikite associated with Quartz at this locality. |
| Elbaite | ⓘ3 photos of Schernikite associated with Elbaite at this locality. |
| Cleavelandite | ⓘ3 photos of Schernikite associated with Cleavelandite at this locality. |
| Cookeite | ⓘ2 photos of Schernikite associated with Cookeite at this locality. |
| Bertrandite | ⓘ2 photos of Schernikite associated with Bertrandite at this locality. |
| Calcite | ⓘ2 photos of Schernikite associated with Calcite at this locality. |
| Muscovite | ⓘ1 photo of Schernikite associated with Muscovite at this locality. |
| Microlite Group | ⓘ1 photo of Schernikite associated with Microlite Group at this locality. |
| Microcline | ⓘ1 photo of Schernikite associated with Microcline at this locality. |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Schernikite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Strickland Quarry, Strickland pegmatite, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (7 photos) |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 916027 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:916027:9 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | df832f12-69d1-4bd7-a6ca-2e920b04af30 |
| Nearest other occurrences of Schernikite |
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| 4.3km (2.7 miles) | ⓘWhite Rocks Quarry (Consolidated Quarry), White Rock Mining District, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| 13.0km (8.1 miles) | ⓘGillette Quarry (J-J Mine; Haddam Neck Quarry), Haddam Neck, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
| 16.9km (10.5 miles) | ⓘHewitt Gem Quarry (Herb's Gem Quarry; Sawmill Quarry), Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
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 | | Book (edition) | | THE MINERAL LOCALITIES OF CONNECTICUT AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK * «-• r ** K* ysf^ :' •'’S >- n...250 SPECIES iBooks by Ronald Everett Januzzi CONNECTICUT MINERALS ON PARADE NEW YORK STATE MINERALS ON...THE MINERALOGICAL PRESS 83 Elm Street Danbury. Connecticut IIOIPW MINERALS ON PARAt>E F.tMSTltIP* THREE...to enrich our knowledge of the mineralogy of Connecticut: James Dwight Dana Samuel L. Penfield Edward...Minerals from the Principal Localities in Western Connecticut and Southeastern New York State............. |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | A Checklist Minerals of Connecticut Although perhaps best known for its garnet, chalcocite, and tourmaline...tourmaline, Connecticut also boasts many other mineral species. BRUCEJARNOT R O . B o x 627 M a r t i n...e , N e w J e r s e y 08836 T he study of Connecticut minerals has enjoyed a long peri od of attention...reviews of this mineral list. Dr. Bruce Jarnot, a Connecticut native, has avidly collected both minerals and...collections of Connecticut gems and minerals in existence. 386 R O C K S & MINERALS Two Connecticut localities |  | | Report (issue) | | Pegmatite Investigations 1942-45 New England By EUGENE N. CAMERON and OTHERS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL...______________________________________ _ Location of pegmatite districts ___________________ _ Previous work...Acknowledgments ______________________________ _ History of pegmatite mining inN ew England _______ _ Mica mining _...deposits _______________________ _ Geology of the pegmatite districts of Maine __ :. . _____ _ Metamorphic...________________________________ _ Geology of the pegmatite districts of New Hampshire_ Rock units ______ |  | | Journal (issue) | | mineral localities: the G illette quarry, Haddam Neck, Connecticut .................................... San Mateo, CA 94403 (415-345-6228). HARDING PEGMATITE CATALOG The University of New Mexico Geology Museum...and archival material related to the Harding pegmatite in north-central New Mexico. This well-known collecting...suites of samples from specific zones within the pegmatite; a variety of analytical data have been obtained...Tuolumne County; 3.18 cm (36) Tuolumne County; 2.54 cm, 1.9 cm (39) Seaton mine, Amador County; 12.07 cm | | | Journal (issue) | | mineral localities: the Gillette quarry, Had dam Neck, Connecticut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....San Mateo, CA 94403 (415-345-6228). HARDING PEGMATITE CATALOG The University of New Mexico Geo1ogy Museum...and archival material related to the Harding pegmatite in north-central New Mexico. This well-known collecting...suites of samples from specific zones within the pegmatite; a variety of analytical data have been obtained...Tuolumne County; 3.18 cm (36) Tuolumne County; 2.54 cm, 1.9 cm (39) Seaton mine, Amador County; 12.07 cm |
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Strickland Quarry, Strickland pegmatite, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA