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KYANITE   Devil's Den Locality, Auburn, NH
Satin Satin 1.8 mm kyanite blade in nest of acicular kyanite

Species:           KYANITE
Locality:          Devil's Den Locality, Auburn, NH
Specimen Size: Satin 1.8 mm kyanite blade in nest of acicular kyanite.
Field Collected: Tom Mortimer - 2017
Catalog No.: 2034
Notes: See discussion for # 2033. Brown mica flakes are likely phlogopite.
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KYANITE  Park Hill, south side, Westmoreland, NH
6.5 cm specimen.
Species:           KYANITE
Locality:         Park Hill, south side, Westmoreland, NH
Specimen Size: 6.5 cm specimen.
Field Collected: Tom Mortimer - August, 2001
Catalog No.: 1253
Notes: While searching for the Morril staurolite locality, Park Hill, Westmoreland, I found a quartz seam in the shist with these kyanite blades. I have searched for the Morrill Poocham Rd., Westmoreland kyanite locality, but never found it. There may be a house on this spot.
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KYANITE  Park Hill, south side, Westmoreland, NH
2 cm across specimen.
Species:           KYANITE
Locality:         Park Hill, south side, Westmoreland, NH
Specimen Size: 2 cm across specimen.
Field Collected: Tom Mortimer - August, 2001
Catalog No.: 1258
Notes: A colorful mineral for New Hampshire.
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KYANITE   Milan Hill, Milan, NH
6 cm specimen with crystals to 13 mm


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KYANITE   Milan Hill, Milan, NH
15 mm field of view
Species:           KYANITE
Locality:          Milan Hill, Milan, NH
Specimen Size: 6 cm specimen with crystals to 13 mm
Field Collected: Dennis Rossignol, 8/27/2025
Catalog No.: A Don Dallaire specimen, #5704 and photo
Notes: [dd] "From a boulder that was excavated from work being done at Milan Hill."
[tm] Non matrix embedded kyanite crystals are uncommon in New England. Be good to get a confirming Raman verification.
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KYANITE   Milan Hill, Milan, NH
2 cm crystal, largest
Species:           KYANITE
Locality:          Milan Hill, Milan, NH
Specimen Size: 2 cm crystal, largest
Field Collected: Dennis Rossignol, 8/27/2025
Catalog No.: A Don Dallaire specimen, #5705 and photo
Notes: [dd] "From same boulder as #5704"
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