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TRIPHYLITE   Ruggles Mine, Grafton, NH
5.5 cm specimen of massive triphylite.
 Species:           TRIPHYLITE  
Locality:          Ruggles Mine, Grafton, NH
Specimen Size: 5.5 cm specimen of massive triphylite.
Field Collected: Bob Whitmore & Harvard research associates
Catalog No.: NC
Notes: The brownish areas are likely an alteration to ferrisicklerite. A 5 mm uraninite crystal protrudes for the top of the specimen.
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TRIPHYLITE   Chandlers Mill Mine, Newport, NH
2.7 cm tall specimen
 Species:           TRIPHYLITE
Locality:          Chandlers Mill Mine, Newport, NH
Specimen Size: 2.7 cm tall specimen
Field Collected: Unknown
Catalog No.: Don Dallaire specimen #2082 and photo.
Notes: A hurlbutite crystal is on the other side of this specimen.
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TRIPHYLITE   Chandlers Mill Mine, Newport, NH
1.7 cm crystal section
 Species:           TRIPHYLITE
Locality:         Chandlers Mill Mine, Newport, NH
Specimen Size: 1.7 cm crystal section
Field Collected:
Catalog No.: 2176
Notes: Purchased 5/24, $5. from NEMC dealer. Chandlers Mill is a world known locality for triphylite crystals.Although a crystal section, it does witness the nice crystals that came from the locality.
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