Locality type: | Quarry |
Classification |
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Species: | Beryl |
Formula: | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Comments: | Beryl occurs as mostly subhedral matrix crystals 1 to 8 inches in length and 1/2 to 5 inches in diameter. But euhedral, gemmy aquamarines rarely occur in pockets. |
Habit: | generally stubby to elongated hexagonal prisms, poorly terminated, except in pockets (rare). |
Colour: | aqua, pale green, yellow |
Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) |
Abundance at site: | Rare |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Believed Valid |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: |
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Muscovite | ⓘ2 photos of Beryl associated with Muscovite at this locality. |
Albite | ⓘ1 photo of Beryl associated with Albite at this locality. |
Smoky Quartz | ⓘ1 photo of Beryl associated with Smoky Quartz at this locality. |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Beryl data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view State Forest Quarry No. 1 (State Forest #1 Quarry; Clark Hill Quarry), East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
Photo Gallery | View Gallery (12 photos) |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 56118 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:56118:5 |
GUID (UUID V4): | fd230fd6-985c-44dc-a694-5699cdea78cc |
Nearest other occurrences of Beryl |
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0.2km (0.1 miles) | ⓘNathan Hall Quarry (Clark Hill Quarry), East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
0.5km (0.3 miles) | ⓘClark Hill prospect, East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
2.6km (1.6 miles) | ⓘState Forest Quarry No. 2 (State Forest #2 Mica Mine; Carini Quarry), Cobalt, East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
2.8km (1.7 miles) | ⓘSynnott Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
2.9km (1.8 miles) | ⓘPenfield Quarry (Oak Leaf Quarry), Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
3.0km (1.9 miles) | ⓘPelton's Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
3.9km (2.5 miles) | ⓘEast Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
4.1km (2.5 miles) | ⓘHale-Walker prospects, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
4.2km (2.6 miles) | ⓘVespa stone quarry, East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
4.2km (2.6 miles) | ⓘBishop Hill Schorl Locality, East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA |
References |
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State Forest Quarry No. 1, East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA