Connecticut · Fairfield County
Past Producer

Wilton Silver and Galena Chalcopyrite Mine

Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Silver
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Commodities
PrimarySilver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeMetamorphosed Sedimentary
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsSphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Galena
GangueStaurolite, Garnet, Feldspar, Biotite, Muscovite, Quartz
Geology
Associated rockGranite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsUNKNOWN
Identification
Deposit ID10067784
MRDS IDW000619
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.23799, -73.42955
References
SCHAIRER, J.R., 1931, "MINERALS OF CONN.," CONN. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BULL. NO. 51, TEXT, P. 10Schairer, J.R., 1931, "Minerals Of Conn.," Conn. Geol. Survey, Bull. No. 51, Text, P. 107Schairer, J.R., 1931, "Minerals Of Conn.," Conn. Geol. Survey, Bull. No. 51, Text, P. 107PERCIVAL, 1842