5957 - Cordierite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

CT
United States

Contributors

R. Hay

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

5957

Mineral Name

Cordierite

Chemical Formula

(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Associated Minerals
Andradite
Specimen Number
015

Large gray platy crystal with andradite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Haddam, Connecticut

Locality Lat/Long

41.4771433, -72.5122763
Original Attributed Locality
Connecticut
Haddam