Connecticut · Fairfield County
Past Producer

Booth's Lower Level Bismuth and Sulfide Mine

Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Bismuth
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Commodities
PrimaryBismuth
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeMassive Quartz In Silicif
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeY
Materials
Ore mineralsQuartz, Bismuth, Arsenopyrite, Sphalerite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite
GangueCalcite, Magnetite, Biotite, Muscovite, Microcline, Plagioclase, Quartz
Geology
Associated rockDiabase,Dacite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10068195
MRDS IDW001143
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.33499, -73.18854
References
PERCIVAL, J. G., 1842, "REPORT", CONN. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, MAP, TEXT, PG. 42Crowley, W. P., 1968, "Bedrock Geol. Long Hill Quad.", Conn. Geol. Survey, Quad. Report No. 24, Map, Text, Pg. 72.Crowley, W. P., 1968, "Bedrock Geol. Long Hill Quad.", Conn. Geol. Survey, Quad. Report No. 24, Map, Text, Pg. 72.Schairer, J. F., 1931, "Minerals Of Conn.", Conn. Geol. Survey", Bull. No. 51, Pg. 106Schairer, J. F., 1931, "Minerals Of Conn.", Conn. Geol. Survey", Bull. No. 51, Pg. 106Harte, C.R., 1945, "Conn. Minor Metals And Her Minerals," Conn. Society Of Civil Engineers, 61st Annual Report, Pg. 153Harte, C.R., 1945, "Conn. Minor Metals And Her Minerals," Conn. Society Of Civil Engineers, 61st Annual Report, Pg. 153Heermance, E.L.., 1935, "The Conn. Guide: Emergency Relief Commission," Hartford, Conn., Pg. 114Heermance, E.L.., 1935, "The Conn. Guide: Emergency Relief Commission," Hartford, Conn., Pg. 114Percival, J. G., 1842, "Report", Conn. Geol. Survey, Map, Text, Pg. 42.Percival, J. G., 1842, "Report", Conn. Geol. Survey, Map, Text, Pg. 42.CROWLEY, 1968.