Talcott Mountain (King Phillip's Cave), Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Talcott Mountain (King Phillip's Cave) | Mountain |
| Simsbury | Town |
| Hartford County | County |
| Connecticut | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 50' 12'' North , 72° 47' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Weatogue | 2,776 (2017) | 2.6km |
| Simsbury Center | 5,836 (2017) | 5.0km |
| West Simsbury | 2,447 (2017) | 6.4km |
| Canton Valley | 1,580 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Tariffville | 1,324 (2017) | 8.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Gem & Mineral Club | Bristol, Connecticut | 22km |
| Lapidary and Mineral Society of Central Connecticut | Meriden, Connecticut | 33km |
| Connecticut Valley Mineral Club | Springfield, Massachusetts | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
205765
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:205765:4
GUID (UUID V4):
b0c9976e-49ac-479c-8b8f-48c3d285ce40
A typical central Connecticut ridge underlain by the Jurassic Talcott Basalt and Holyoke Basalt. The outcrop itself is in Talcott Mountain State Park and collecting is not permitted. However; specimens can be found below, on, and in the talus slopes. Part of this locality includes the two King Phillip Caves. Calcite is most common beneath them.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
4 valid minerals.
* - Minerals that have never been found, but their existence is inferred in some way (e.g. from pseudomorphs)
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Habit: Tabular Description: Tabular voids formed from its natural dissolution. Its occurrence is known from the voids in later encrusting minerals like prehnite. References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| βͺ Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Habit: botryoidal aggregates Colour: shades of green |
| β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Colour: white and tan References: |
| β Stilpnomelane Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anhydrite ? | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| β | Stilpnomelane | 9.EG.40 | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 Β· nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
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