Locality type: | Road Cutting |
Classification |
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Species: | Malachite |
Formula: | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Comments: | Alteration of copper sulfides, mainly chalcopyrite. |
Habit: | Acicular microcrystals, crusts and coatings. |
Colour: | Emerald green |
Abundance at site: | Common |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Confirmed |
Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: |
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Bornite | ⓘ6 photos of Malachite associated with Bornite at this locality. |
Chalcopyrite | ⓘ4 photos of Malachite associated with Chalcopyrite at this locality. |
Baryte | ⓘ3 photos of Malachite associated with Baryte at this locality. |
Azurite | ⓘ2 photos of Malachite associated with Azurite at this locality. |
Dolomite | ⓘ2 photos of Malachite associated with Dolomite at this locality. |
Chalcocite | ⓘ1 photo of Malachite associated with Chalcocite at this locality. |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Malachite data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view State Route 9 - Ellis Street and State Route 72 interchanges (State Route 72 roadcut), New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
Photo Gallery | View Gallery (4 photos) |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 47354 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:47354:3 |
GUID (UUID V4): | 2f346d17-a0ff-4ca9-90c6-944cbba9e8c5 |
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite |
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0.5km (0.3 miles) | ⓘSherrill Street quarry, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
4.5km (2.8 miles) | ⓘArute Field, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
4.8km (3.0 miles) | ⓘJourney Road quarry, Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
5.2km (3.2 miles) | ⓘPlainville Trap Rock Quarry (Tilcon New Britain Quarry), Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
5.8km (3.6 miles) | ⓘFenn Road, Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
6.1km (3.8 miles) | ⓘThe Woodlands, Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
6.6km (4.1 miles) | ⓘClark farm (Holler's Mine), Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
8.3km (5.2 miles) | ⓘState Route 4 road cut, Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
11.2km (6.9 miles) | ⓘRocky Hill Quarry, Rocky Hill, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
12.2km (7.6 miles) | ⓘTrinity Ridge, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
References |
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State Route 9 - Ellis Street and State Route 72 interchanges, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA