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Overview:<\/strong> One of many abandoned feldspar prospects in Central CT, this particular location has\u00a0been a popular beryl collecting site for several decades. This location is one of the most visited\u00a0pegmatites in Connecticut if not all of New England and is somewhat of a local classic for beryl.<\/p>\n

Large, sharp blue aquamarine beryls have been found both in the dumps and in solid pegmatite\u00a0at this location. A variety of other minerals can be found at this site as well, including some rare\u00a0species.<\/p>\n

$\"Conneticut$
37mm tall beryl dug in 2009 by CT field collector Adam\u00a0Berluti<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Radioactive$
2cm tall specimen covered with minute green Torbernite\u00a0crystals. Roger Sedgwick collection. (Source: https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/photo-494986.html)<\/p><\/div>\n
This is one of the first sites many collectors in CT visit, and it is not hard to find\u00a0something worth bringing home. The collecting status of this location is unclear (and with all sites featured on this website, you are responsible for obtaining permission and checking current property ownership), and as of early\u00a02021 it remains unposted and is still frequented by diggers in the area.<\/p>\n
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Quarry dumps at the Simpson. Dig through these dumps to find\u00a0nice aquamarine beryl crystals as well as many other pegmatite minerals like almandine garnet,\u00a0schorl, torbernite, and columbite. (Source: https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/photo-123808.html. Image\u00a0copyright 2004 Peter Cristofono)<\/p><\/div>\n
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Quarry dumps with foliage down. Taken April 2nd 2011 by\u00a0Matthew Kimball. (Source: https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/photo-390478.html)<\/p><\/div>\n
Getting there:<\/strong> This mine is easy to get to. Park at the end of Michele Drive in Portland, CT. You\u00a0will see a small path through the woods to your left. Follow the path until you see the very\u00a0obvious big quarry dumps approximately where the pin in the photo is. You will have to cross\u00a0some swampy areas. The location is approximately a quarter of a mile northeast from where\u00a0you park. A word of caution, the collecting status of the location is not officially known. Many\u00a0people dig here though it may be private property. The locality has been frequented by\u00a0collectors on a near daily basis for decades.<\/p>\n
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Location of the Simpson Quarry, and location of beryl crystals.<\/p><\/div>\n
Collecting:<\/strong> There are two main approaches to digging this spot- dump digging and hard rock\u00a0mining. At minimum you will want to bring a shovel, crack hammer and chisels to the location\u00a0but other tools that may be useful are hand rakes, a sledgehammer, sifters, small bags, and a\u00a0UV light. Many rare minerals are found at this site, some of which, autunite and hyalite, are\u00a0highly fluorescent. The mosquitoes get terrible at this spot in the summer, be prepared with\u00a0lots of bug spray. Pegmatite is an extremely hard rock and will take persistence to break. The\u00a0mica and quartz can be extremely sharp so wearing gloves is a good idea. Do not get\u00a0discouraged if you have a difficult time working the hard rock. Digging pegmatite takes\u00a0immense skill and practice. It is something that experienced New England diggers take years to\u00a0hone.<\/p>\n
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A large 6mm microlite dug at Simpson by Andrew Kruegel. A\u00a0unique feature about this pegmatite is the abundance of this rare tantalum mineral. This\u00a0example shows the typical form and color. A loupe can help you spot these more easily. (Source:\u00a0https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/photo-525514.html)<\/p><\/div>\n
Geology and Mineralogy:<\/strong> This locality is very similar to the other Paleozoic pegmatite in CT. It is\u00a0linear in shape and not very pocket rich. This pegmatite also contains a great deal of heavier\u00a0rare elements. Collectors often visit this site only interested in beryl, but perhaps more notable\u00a0to the mineralogist is the abundant microlite found in sugary albite. Microlite contains the rare\u00a0element Tantalum. These microlite occur in brown modified octahedral crystals. If you are\u00a0interested in them, familiarize yourself with them on mindat.org. Microlite is often somewhat\u00a0radioactive and will produce a radiation halo, which is a good way to spot them.<\/p>\n
Sources:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/loc-29587.html<\/a><\/p>\n
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Overview: One of many abandoned feldspar prospects in Central CT, this particular location has\u00a0been a popular beryl collecting site for several decades. This location is one of the most visited\u00a0pegmatites in Connecticut if not all of New England and is somewhat of a local classic for beryl. 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