New Gallery 89

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Photos recently added to NH species galleries, set #89.
COLUMBITE with Sphalerite Colony Mine, Alstead, NH 11 cm specimen. Columbite and sphalerite in feldspar matrix	Species: COLUMBITE with Sphalerite Locality: Colony Mine, Alstead, NH Specimen Size: 11 cm specimen. Columbite and sphalerite in feldspar matrix Field Collected: A Ray Meyers collection specimen Notes: May 2017 EDS analyses confirmed sphalerite with moderate iron content Zn_0.8Fe_0.2S_1.15 and columbite (Fe_0.53,Mn_0.47)(Nb_0.48,Ta_0.02)O_5.8 . This is close to the midpoint of columbite-(Fe) and columbite-(Mn). The analysis Nb + Ta is low. The APFU was normalized for Fe + Mn = 1. Arrow indicates site of analysis grain source.
FLUORITE Redstone Quarry, Conway, NH 3 cm specimen of multi-colored fluorite crystals	Species: FLUORITE Locality: Redstone Quarry, Conway, NH Specimen Size: 3 cm specimen of multi-colored fluorite crystals Field Collected: Merl Brown - 1987 Catalog No.: 2035 Notes: A gift from Don Swenson
EPIDOTE Ore Hill (South of Rt. 25C) Warren, NH 3.8 cm specimen	Species: EPIDOTE Locality: Ore Hill (South of Rt. 25C) Warren, NH Specimen Size: 3.8 cm specimen Field Collected: Unknown, a purchased specimen Catalog No.: 2038 Notes: [tm] I have been aware of an epidiote occurrence south of Rt. 25C on Ore Hill, perhaps beneath power lines. This is first specimen I have seen from this locality.
QUARTZ - smoky crystals Palermo #1 Mine, (on the arch), N. Groton, NH 7 cm specimen	Species: QUARTZ - smoky crystals Locality: Palermo #1 Mine, (on the arch) N. Groton, NH Specimen Size: 7 cm specimen Field Collected: Gene Bearss - Sept 30, 1982 Catalog No.: 2043 Notes: Moderate size smoky quartz crystals from the Palermo Mine are uncommon. The bright white areas are apatite (hydroxyl?). Acquired from MMNE silent auction.
RUTILE Holts Ledge (Dartmouth Ski trail), Lyme, NH 7 mm crystal	Species: RUTILE Locality: Holts Ledge (Dartmouth Ski trail), Lyme, NH Specimen Size: 7 mm crystal Field Collected: Don Swenson - 2005 Catalog No.: 2039 Notes: A gift from Don Swenson. Ilmenite is also present on this specimen
URANINITE Parker Mtn. Mine, Strafford, NH 2 cm uraninite crystal	Species: URANINITE Locality: Parker Mtn. Mine, Strafford, NH Specimen Size: 2 cm uraninite crystal Field Collected: Les Hitchings - June, 1964. Catalog No.: A Don Dallaire specimen and photo Notes:
BERYL Bald Mtn., Ossipee, NH 9 cm pocket beryl crystal	Species: BERYL Locality: Bald Mtn., Ossipee, NH Specimen Size: 9 cm pocket beryl crystal Field Collected: Rene Dagenais formerly in Bob Whitmore collection Catalog No.: A Don Dallaire specimen and photo Notes: Perhaps the best pocket beryl crystal from New Hampshire.
URANINITE Chandlers Mill Mine, Newport, NH 3.5 cm specimen	Species: URANINITE Locality: Chandlers Mill Mine, Newport, NH Specimen Size: 3.5 cm specimen Field Collected: Fred Davis - Aug 2014 Catalog No.: Off site storage Notes:
BASTNASITE Moose Pocket, Albany, NH 0.8 mm bastnasite crystal	Species: BASTNASITE Locality: Moose Pocket, Albany, NH Specimen Size: 0.8 mm bastnasite crystal Field Collected: Scott Whittemore 10/95 Catalog No.: u261 Notes: This specimen is glued into the micro box. I could not optimally orient this crystal due the box interfering with my Nikon camera objective that has only a 10.5 mm working distance. The basal pinicoid of the hexagonal crystal points to the lower left. There are secondary faces around this pinicoid. The prism faces are the most prominent. Parts of the crystal have some crustal coating.
GALENA Mascot Mine, Gorham, NH 2.4 cm crude galena crystal	Species: GALENA Locality: Mascot Mine, Gorham, NH Specimen Size: 2.4 cm crude galena crystal Field Collected: Don Swenson Catalog No.: A Don Swenson specimen Notes:
COLUMBITE Ham-Weeks Mine, Wakefield, NH 3.2 cm specimen	Species: COLUMBITE Locality: Ham-Weeks Mine, Wakefield, NH Specimen Size: 3.2 cm specimen Field Collected: Don Swenson Catalog No.: A Don Swenson specimen Notes: Specimen gives a weak response on my scintillometer, indicating the presence of some uranium.
URANINITE Palermo Mine, N. Groton, NH 3.0 cm specimen URANINITE Palermo Mine, N. Groton, NH 2 mm uraninite crystals	Species: URANINITE Locality: Palermo Mine, N. Groton, NH Specimen Size: 3.0 cm specimen. Black uraninite crystals in matrix. Close up -> crystals to 2 mm Field Collected: Don Swenson Catalog No.: A Don Swenson specimen Notes: This is a very nice uraninite specimen for Palermo. Specimen registers 100 counts per minute at 1 inch, window open, on my Victoreen Geiger counter.