Locality: Palermo Mine, N. Groton, NH
Specimen Size: 2.6 mm field of view. Very dark blue scorzalite crystal cluster.
Field Collected: Bob Whitmore - from a tub of Palermo phosphate rocks gifted by Bob.
Catalog No.: u2430
Notes: These possible scorzalite crystals are more angular than most and very dark blue, appearing almost black in this photo. This small cluster sits in a "well" of massive light-blue scorzalite. The perimeter of the cluster is isolated from the massive scorzalite by thin void zone.
Locality: Charles Davis Mine, Groton, NH
Specimen Size: 1.96 mm field of view
Field Collected: Bob Wilken
Catalog No.: A Bob Wilken photo & specimen
Notes:
Locality: Charles Davis Mine, Groton, NH
Specimen Size: 3 mm field of view
Field Collected: Bob Janules
Catalog No.: u2675
Notes: Thanks Bob for this great specimen !
Locality: Charles Davis Mine, Groton, NH
Specimen Size: 9 mm field of view
Field Collected: Bob Janules
Catalog No.: A Bob Janules specimen
Notes: This is the specimen that Fred Wilda used as a reference for his scorzalite illustration in The Pegmatite Mines Known as Palermo. The book states that the Charlse Davis Mine was once owned by The Palermo Mining Co. [tm] I had failed to previously note that this Palermo book specimen was not from Palermo, but from the Charles Davis Mine. When compared with Fred's illustration, it appears that a moderate amount of "artistic license" was used.