New Gallery #193

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Photos recently added to NH species galleries, set #193.
WHITLOCKITE Palermo Mine, Groton, NH 4 mm field of view	Species: WHITLOCKITE Locality: Palermo #1 Mine, Groton, NH Specimen Size: 4 mm field of view Field Collected: Clayton Ford. ex. Gordon Jackson Catalog No.: u2584 Notes: Clear crystals have some oxide staining. Small siderite crystals also present.
WHITLOCKITE Palermo Mine, Groton, NH 1.8 mm whitlockite crystal	Species: WHITLOCKITE Locality: Palermo #1 Mine, Groton, NH Specimen Size: 1.8 mm whitlockite crystal Field Collected: Clayton Ford. ex. Gordon Jackson Catalog No.: u2584 Notes: Another view of specimen u2584.
MARCASITE Palermo Mine, Groton, NH 0.8 mm field of view	Species: MARCASITE Locality: Palermo Mine, Groton, NH Specimen Size: 0.8 mm field of view Field Collected: Forrest Fogg material Catalog No.: u2724 Notes: Tiny cluster of marcasite crystals. Marcasite crystals are uncommon at Palermo.
GOYAZITE Palermo Mine, Groton, NH 3.5 mm field of view	Species: GOYAZITE Locality: Palermo Mine, Groton, NH Specimen Size: 3.5 mm field of view Field Collected: Forrest Fogg material Catalog No.: u2723 Notes: Vug filled with cluster of oxide coated, pseudo-cubic, goyazite crystals.
MALACHITE Prospect Pit, near Franconia Iron Mine, Sugar Hill, NH 7 mm field of view	Species: MALACHITE Locality: Prospect Pit, near Franconia Iron Mine, Sugar Hill, NH Specimen Size: 7 mm field of view Field Collected: Tom Mortimer - 2004 Catalog No.: u553 Notes: There are several prospect pits west of the main iron mine cut. Malachite was found in small corroded pits of chalcopyrite.
URANOPHANE Ruggles Mine, Grafton, NH 4 cm specimen	Species: URANOPHANE Locality: Ruggles Mine, Grafton, NH Specimen Size: 4 cm specimen Field Collected: Tom Mortimer - 9/17/21 Catalog No.: 2182 Notes: Yellow crust of uranophane on feldspar. Green arrow points to EDS sample point. EDS analyses (BC562) indicated a chemistry of Ca_1.0U_4.6Si_2.8O_34.6 , normalized for one Ca. The uranium content is very high for uranophane, but still the best species fit. Small amounts of P, Al, Mn, Fe, and Pb suggest that other uranium secondary species may be mixed in. Uranophane chemistry is Ca(UO₂)₂[SiO₃(OH)]₂ · 5H₂O .
TOPAZ South Baldface Mountain, Chatham, NH 3.7 cm x 3.1 cm TOPAZ South Baldface Mountain, Chatham, NH 3.7 cm x 3.1 cm, LW UV view	Species: TOPAZ Locality: South Baldface Mountain, Chatham, NH Specimen Size: 3.7 cm x 3.1 cm. Daylight and LW UV views Field Collected: ex. Dana Jewel collection Catalog No.: A Don Dallaire specimen & photo Notes: [dd] "The regular picture was taken by Kevin Downey for the topaz issue of R&M and the surprise was when I accidently found out how fluorescent it was under long wave. Who knew that topaz fluoresces? I only got this result with long wave and also found that some other topazes from all over the world do fluoresce but this one was the strongest response."
ANATASE Wilton Crushed Quarry, Wilton, NH 1.8 mm field of view	Species: ANATASE Locality: Wilton Crushed Quarry, Wilton, NH Specimen Size: 1.8 mm field of view Field Collected: Matt Butler - 10/29/24 Catalog No.: A Matt Butler specimen and photo. From MMNE field trip. Notes:
ALMANDINE Ruggles Mine, Grafton, NH 3.6 cm specimen	Species: ALMANDINE Locality: Ruggles Mine, Grafton, NH Specimen Size: 3.6 cm specimen Field Collected: Matt Butler - 2024 Catalog No.: A Matt Butler specimen and photo. Notes: [tm] Undoubtedly nice garnets are present at Ruggles, but photos of them are rare. This is a very nice single isolated crystal.
BERYL Swenson Granite Quarry, Concord, NH A TN specimen	Species: BERYL Locality: Swenson Granite Quarry, Concord, NH Specimen Size: A TN specimen Field Collected: Matt purchased this one Catalog No.: A Matt Butler specimen and photo. Notes: