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In New Hampshire graphite has been mined in Deering, Jaffrey, Nelson and Goshen. The Goshen Mine was owned by former president Franklin Pierce, as noted in "The Geology of New Hampshire Part II Minerals and Mines", by Meyers and Stewart.
GRAPHITE Mt. Monadnock Graphite Mine, Jaffrey, NH 8 cm specimen of massive graphite. Quartz matrix hidden on rear.	Species: GRAPHITE Locality: Mt. Monadnock Graphite Mine, Jaffrey, NH Specimen Size: 8 cm specimen of massive graphite. Quartz matrix hidden on rear. Field Collected: Kevin Mortimer Catalog No.: 1760 Notes: A sign on the "Cliff Walk Trail" marks this locality.
GRAPHITE Mt. Monadnock Graphite Mine, Jaffrey, NH 4 cm specimen of solid massive graphite.	Species: GRAPHITE Locality: Mt. Monadnock Graphite Mine, Jaffrey, NH Specimen Size: 4 cm specimen of solid massive graphite. Field Collected: Kevin Mortimer Catalog No.: 1759 Notes:
GRAPHITE Ledge Rd., Windham, NH 3 mm graphite crystal on quartz	Species: GRAPHITE Locality: Ledge Rd., Windham, NH Specimen Size: 3 mm graphite crystal on quartz Field Collected: Peter Cristofono, 2010 Catalog No.: u1127 Notes:
GRAPHITE Kearsarge Mine, Little Mtn. Salisbury, NH 8 cm specimen	Species: GRAPHITE Locality: Kearsarge Mine, Little Mtn. Salisbury, NH Specimen Size: 8 cm specimen Field Collected: Gordon Jackson Catalog No.: 1787 Notes: The Kearsarge Mine is also known as the Boston Lead Mine.
GRAPHITE Osgood Mine, Nelson, NH 8.5 cm specimen	Species: GRAPHITE Locality: Osgood Mine, Nelson, NH Specimen Size: 8.5 cm specimen Field Collected: Tom Mortimer April 2011 Catalog No.: 1288 Notes:
GRAPHITE Lead-Silver Mine SW corner Bristol, NH 0.8 mm graphite crystal on quartz.	Species: GRAPHITE Locality: Lead-Silver Mine SW corner Bristol, NH Specimen Size: 0.8 mm graphite crystal on quartz. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer 8/7/11 Catalog No.: u1225 Notes:
GRAPHITE Dunbar Graphite Mine, Bristol, NH 6.5 cm specimen	Species: GRAPHITE Locality: Dunbar Graphite Mine, Bristol, NH Specimen Size: 5 cm specimen, massive graphite in iron-stained quartz Field Collected: Bob Wilken (2011) Catalog No.: 1802 Notes:
GRAPHITE Dunbar Lead Mine, Bristol, NH 1 mm graphite crystal in quartz	Species: GRAPHITE Locality: Dunbar Lead Mine, Bristol, NH Specimen Size: 1 mm graphite crystal in quartz Field Collected: Bob Wilken (2011) Catalog No.: u1242 Notes:
GRAPHITE - crystals in quartz. Beebe River ledge, east bank below falls, Campton, NH 4 cm specimen of micro graphite crystals to 2mm in quartz. GRAPHITE - crystals in quartz. Beebe River ledge, east bank below falls, Campton, NH Close view of 2 mm graphite crystal	Species: GRAPHITE - crystals in quartz Locality: Beebe River ledge, east bank below falls, Campton, NH Specimen Size: 4 cm specimen of micro graphite crystals to 2 mm in quartz. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: 1830 Notes: These were collected from a weathering sulfide vein exposed on a near vertical, 40 plus foot high, ledge rising from east bank of Beebe River. Initially I thought the lustrous black flakes were simply biotite. On closer examination, molybdenite, hematite, and graphite all seemed to be possible ID's. When examined by John Jaszczak in June 2012, graphite or molybdenite seemed most likely. A Raman spectroscopy analysis by John in late July showed these shiny black crystals to be graphite. This east bank area of the Beebe River is only accessable from the west side when the water level is low. August is best. Other minerals present in this weathering sulfide vein include pyrite, gypsum, halotrichite, and actinolite.
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