Staurolite gallery

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Staurolite is a common mineral in New Hampshire, particularly in the metamorphosed shists in the western part of the state.
STAUROLITE Garnet Hill, Sugar Hill, NH 6.5 cm staurolite crystal in schist matrix.	Species: STAUROLITE Locality: Garnet Hill, Sugar Hill, NH Specimen Size: 6.5 cm staurolite crystal in schist matrix. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: Notes:
STAUROLITE Garnet Hill, Sugar Hill, NH 2.2 cm staurolite crystal in schist matrix with small garnets.	Species: STAUROLITE Locality: Garnet Hill, Sugar Hill, NH Specimen Size: 2.2 cm staurolite crystal in schist matrix with small garnets. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: Notes:
STAUROLITE Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH 1.8 cm staurolite penetration twin.	Species: STAUROLITE Locality: Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH Specimen Size: 1.8 cm staurolite penetration twin. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: 1167 Notes:
STAUROLITE Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH 2.2 cm terminated staurolite crystal.	Species: STAUROLITE Locality: Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH Specimen Size: 2.2 cm terminated staurolite crystal. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: 1168 Notes: A natural sunlight photo.
STAUROLITE Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH 2.4 cm staurolite crystal with sharp chisel termination.	Species: STAUROLITE Locality: Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH Specimen Size: 2.4 cm staurolite crystal with sharp chisel termination. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: 1152 Notes: A natural sunlight photo. Over-all specimen size 4 cm.
STAUROLITE Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH 10 cm specimen with 4.5 x 3.5 cm staurolite crystal.	Species: STAUROLITE Locality: Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH Specimen Size: 10 cm specimen with 4.5 x 3.5 cm staurolite crystal. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: 999 Notes: This is a large staurolite crystal for this locality. In 2008 the Peral Lake staurolite locality was closed to collecting by the landowner due to excessive mineral collecting activity. Most mineral museums have Pearl Lake staurolite specimens in their collections. It is one of the most notable NH localities.
STAUROLITE Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH 6.5 cm specimen with sharp 2 cm staurolite crystal in biotite-garnet schist.	Species: STAUROLITE Locality: Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH Specimen Size: 6.5 cm specimen with sharp 2 cm staurolite crystal in biotite-garnet schist. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: 995 Notes:
STAUROLITE Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH 4 cm staurolite crystal in biotite schist.	Species: STAUROLITE Locality: Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH Specimen Size: 4 cm staurolite crystal in biotite schist. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: 997 Notes:
STAUROLITE Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH 1.3 cm staurolite crystal in biotite schist.	Species: STAUROLITE Locality: Pearl lake staurolite locale, Lisbon, NH Specimen Size: 1.3 cm staurolite crystal in biotite schist. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: 994 Notes:
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