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Photos recently added to NH species galleries, set #79.
AUGELITE Palermo Mine, N. Groton, NH 2 mm fov.	Species: AUGELITE Locality: Palermo Mine, N. Groton, NH Specimen Size: 2 mm fov Field Collected: Unknown. Ex. Mike Swanson collection Catalog No.: A Ray Meyers specimen. Notes: Excellent Palermo augelite.
AUGELITE Palermo Mine, N. Groton, NH 1.5 mm fov.	Species: AUGELITE Locality: Palermo Mine, N. Groton, NH Specimen Size: 1.5 mm fov Field Collected: Unknown. Ex. Mike Swanson collection Catalog No.: A Ray Meyers specimen. Notes: Another excellent Palermo augelite group on this Ray Meyers specimen.
SIDERITE Aggregate Industries Quarry, Raymond, NH 1.7 mm crystal cluster	Species: SIDERITE Locality: Aggregate Industries Quarry, Raymond, NH Specimen Size: 1.7 mm crystal cluster Field Collected: Gene Bearss - 2014 Catalog No.: u1958 Notes: Initial thought was this was either dolomite or ankerite. An EDS analysis indicated siderite with a bit of added calcium, magnesium and manganese.
BERYL Bald Mtn., Ossipee, NH Three terminated pocket beryl crystals, largest is 1.5 cm. BERYL Bald Mtn., Ossipee, NH 1 cm pale blue Beryl crystal	Species: BERYL Locality: Bald Mtn., Ossipee, NH Specimen Size: Three terminated pocket beryl crystals, largest is 1.5 cm. Field Collected: Bill Lessard - 2016 Catalog No.: 2011 Notes: Occurrence reported to be nearby to previously discovered Peter Samuelson pocket.
HURLBUTITE Chandlers Mill Mine, Newport, NH 3 cm crystal in pegmatite matrix	Species: HURLBUTITE Locality: Chandlers Mill Mine, Newport, NH Specimen Size: 3 cm crystal in pegmatite matrix Field Collected: Ex. Januzzi Catalog No.: A Jim Nizamoff specimen Notes: Jim Nizamoff acquired from Ted Johnson - Yankee Minerals. Photo provided by Ted Johnson. This is an excellent specimen for this very rare species.
MICROCLINE Ski Resort Construction, Newberry, NH 6 x 4.5 cm crystal, twinned	Species: MICROCLINE Locality: Ski Resort Construction, Newberry, NH Specimen Size: 6 x 4.5 cm crystal, twinned Field Collected: Ex. Gene Bearss Catalog No.: 2002 Notes: Nice large single microcline crystal from an obscure occurrence.
QUARTZ Moat Mtn., Hales Location, NH 7.5 cm double terminated, Tessin habit, crystal	Species: QUARTZ Locality: Moat Mtn., Hales Location, NH Specimen Size: 7.5 cm double terminated, Tessin habit, crystal Field Collected: Ex. Gene Bearss Catalog No.: 2003 Notes: Lower termination end has multiple points.
ARSENOPYRITE Franconia, NH 5 cm specimen with 1.7 cm arsenopyrite crystal	Species: ARSENOPYRITE Locality: Franconia, NH Specimen Size: 5 cm specimen with 1.7 cm arsenopyrite crystal Field Collected: Unknown - a purchased specimen Catalog No.: 2013 Notes: Matrix is gray quartzite.
GEDRITE - ANTHOPHYLLITE Westmoreland Crushed Stone Quarry, Westmoreland, NH 3.8 cm specimen with green blades of gedrite-anthophyllite	Species: GEDRITE - ANTHOPHYLLITE Locality: Westmoreland Crushed Stone Quarry, Westmoreland, NH Specimen Size: 3.8 cm specimen with green blades of gedrite-anthophyllite Field Collected: Tom Mortimer (1980's) Catalog No.: 861 Notes: EDS analyzed: Spectrum amplitudes -> Mg = 129, Al = 197, Si = 1043, Fe = 214