New Gallery #210

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Photos recently added to NH species galleries, set #210.
BERAUNITE Palermo Mine, Groton, NH 2.2 mm field of view	Species: BERAUNITE Locality: Palermo Mine, Groton, NH Specimen Size: 2.2 mm field of view Field Collected: Unknown Catalog No.: u2789 Notes: From 2026 MMNE symposium sales table. Label says "Found at Palermo NH 8-73". These are excellent, distinct, beraunite crystals.
BERAUNITE Palermo Mine, Groton, NH 1.8 mm field of view	Species: BERAUNITE Locality: Palermo Mine, Groton, NH Specimen Size: 1.8 mm field of view Field Collected: Unknown Catalog No.: u2789 Notes: From 2026 MMNE symposium sales table. Label says "Found at Palermo NH 8-73". These are excellent, distinct, beraunite crystals.
CHILDRENITE with laueite & strunzite Palermo Mine, Groton, NH 4.7 mm field of view	Species: CHILDRENITE with laueite & strunzite Locality: Palermo Mine, Groton, NH Specimen Size: 4.7 mm field of view Field Collected: An original Bob Whitmore boxed specimen Catalog No.: u2806 Notes: A nice combo specimen
CLINOZOISITE Joppa Hill Locale, Amherst, NH 3.0 mm field of view CLINOZOISITE Joppa Hill Locale, Amherst, NH 3.0 mm field of view	Species: CLINOZOISITE Locality: Joppa Hill Locale, Amherst, NH Specimen Size: 3.0 mm field of view Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: u2807 Notes: Second photo shows specimen after cleaned in Super Iron Out. A clear-gray, transparent, crystal.
MONTEBRASITE Palermo Mine, Groton, NH 2.8 mm montebrasite crystal	Species: MONTEBRASITE Locality: Palermo Mine, Groton, NH Specimen Size: 2.8 mm montebrasite crystal Field Collected: Unknown Catalog No.: u2808 Notes: Single, oxide coated, montebrasite crystal on post mount. Small quartz crystal at rear.
DOLOMITE with Aragonite Rt. 12 west-side rip-rap, Charlestown, NH 2.5 cm specimen DOLOMITE with Aragonite Rt. 12 west-side rip-rap, Charlestown, NH 6 mm close up view	Species: DOLOMITE with Aragonite Locality: Rt. 12 west-side rip-rap, Charlestown, NH Specimen Size: 2.5 cm specimen with 6 mm close-up Field Collected: Tom Mortimer - August, 2026 Catalog No.: 2798 Notes: Discoid dolomite crystals with granular aragonite. Dolomite confirmed by Raman. Aragonite is suggested by very vigorous fizz in muriatic acid, but might be dimorph calcite. Specimen cleaned in Super-Iron-Out. Dolomite plates to several inches are available in this steep, hundred yard, rip-rap slope. Convenient car pull-off at south end.
HEMATITE Chesterfield Hill, Keene, NH 7.4 cm specimen HEMATITE Chesterfield Hill, Keene, NH 2 cm field of view	Species: HEMATITE Locality: Chesterfield Hill, Keene, NH Specimen Size: 7.4 cm specimen with 2 cm close-up Field Collected: Thomas Minnich Catalog No.: A Don Dallaire specimen (#5868) & photo Notes: [dd] "I got this from Kevin Downey and the old label said it was collected by and in the collection of Thomas Minnich from West Swanzey, NH. The label said Quartz with ingrown limonite but it is clear to me that it is hematite. I think the location is likely off route 9 before the Chesterfield town line but not sure."
CASSITERITE Government Pit, Albany, NH 6.8 cm specimen CASSITERITE Government Pit, Albany, NH 1.5 cm field of view	Species: CASSITERITE Locality: Government Pit, Albany, NH Specimen Size: 6.8 cm specimen with 1.5 cm close up view Field Collected: Ernie Schlichter Catalog No.: A Don Dallaire specimen (#5864) & photo Notes: Don acquired this specimen from Kevin Downey. [dd] " The cassiterite is easily missed since your first thought is another smoky poking out of the microcline and albite. The guy (didn't remember the name) who Kevin got it from said Ernie Schlichter sold it to him without spotting the cassiterite and was unhappy that he missed it."
RUTILE Soapstone Quarry area, Richmond, NH 3 cm tall specimen	Species: RUTILE Locality: Soapstone Quarry area, Richmond, NH Specimen Size: 3 cm tall specimen Field Collected: Ernie Schlichter Catalog No.: A Don Dallaire specimen #2262 & photo Notes: Don acquired this specimen from Ernie in 1968
RUTILE Soapstone Quarry area, Richmond, NH 8 cm specimen RUTILE Soapstone Quarry area, Richmond, NH 1.5 cm field of view	Species: RUTILE Locality: Soapstone Quarry area, Richmond, NH Specimen Size: 8 cm specimen with 1.5 cm close-up Field Collected: Warren I. Johansson in 1943 Catalog No.: A Don Dallaire specimen #5887 & photo Notes: Don acquired this specimen from Kevin Downey - 2026. [tm]These stubby prismatic crystals are the common habit at the Richmond locale.