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Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA



Detailed Mineral List:
Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © 2003 by A. Plante. Acanthite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Actinolite
Formula: ☐{Ca2}{(Mg,Fe2+)5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Locality: Pittsburg, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Locality: Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Albite
Formula: NaAlSi3O8
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Albite var: Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Locality: Twin Falls locality, Dixville Notch, Dixville, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Albite var: Oligoclase ?
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Locality: Avalanche Brook locality, Hart's Location, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA - erroneously reported
'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Localities: Milan Mine (Nay-Fogg Mine; Copperville Mine), Milan, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Fischer mine, Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Dawson Quarry, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
White Mountain Silver & Lead mine (Shelburne Lead mine), Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA ? (more information)
'Allanite'
Localities: Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Dawson Quarry, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Localities: Fischer mine, Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Dalton, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Lancaster, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Locality: Crawford Notch andalusite locality, Hart's Location, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Localities: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
White Mountain Silver & Lead mine (Shelburne Lead mine), Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA ? (more information)
Photo: © 2011 Peter Cristofono. Anglesite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Anorthite var: Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Locality: Mill Mountain, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'Apatite'
Localities: Kilkenny Granite Quarry, Kilkenny, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Dawson Quarry, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © 2010 Peter Cristofono. Aragonite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Arfvedsonite ?
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Locality: Crawford Notch locality, Nash & Sawyer Location, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA - erroneously reported
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Astrophyllite
Formula: (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)7Ti2Si8O24(O,OH)7
Localities: Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
South Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Locality: Kilkenny Granite Quarry, Kilkenny, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © A. Plante, 2003. Aurichalcite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Diamond Ledges locality, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
South Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
North Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
North Baldface Mountain localities, Bean's Purchase, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA ? (more information)
Beryl var: Heliodor
Locality: North Baldface Mountain localities, Bean's Purchase, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'Biotite'
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: White Mountain Silver & Lead mine (Shelburne Lead mine), Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Milan Mine (Nay-Fogg Mine; Copperville Mine), Milan, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Unnamed Gold mine (Dalton Gold mine), Dalton, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Cates Hill, Berlin, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
School #9 locality, Dalton, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA ? (more information)
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: Brochantite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Route 110 road cut, Dummer, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Locality: North Baldface Mountain localities, Bean's Purchase, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
White Mountain Silver & Lead mine (Shelburne Lead mine), Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA ? (more information)
Photo: © A. Plante, 2003. Cerussite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Milan Mine (Nay-Fogg Mine; Copperville Mine), Milan, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: © A. Plante, 2003. Chalcopyrite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Localities: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
White Mountain Silver & Lead mine (Shelburne Lead mine), Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © A. Plante, 2003. Chamosite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'Chevkinite'
Formula: (Ca,Ce,Th)4(Fe,Mn)2(Ti,Fe)3Si4O22
Locality: Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © 2010 chad cramer. Chlorite Group from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Locality: Pittsburg, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Clinochlore var: Ripidolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Locality: Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Copper ?
Formula: Cu
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA - erroneously reported
Corundum ?
Formula: Al2O3
Locality: Emery locality, Lancaster, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA - erroneously reported
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © S.M. Whittemore. Cuprite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Locality: Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities: Cambridge, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Route 110 road cut, Dummer, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Dawson Quarry, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
Locality: Cherry Mountain, Carroll, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'Fayalite-Tephroite Series var: Knebelite'
Formula: from (Fe1.5Mn0.5)2SiO4 to (Mn1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Locality: Long Mountain, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © 2009 Peter Cristofono. Knebelite from Long Mountain, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'Feldspar Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Photo: Galena from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Diamond Ledges locality, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Lancaster, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA ? (more information)
Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Hastingsite
Formula: {Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+4Fe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Locality: Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Localities: Cherry Mountain, Carroll, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: South Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Route 110 road cut, Dummer, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'Hornblende'
Localities: Cherry Mountain, Carroll, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Twin Falls locality, Dixville Notch, Dixville, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Cates Hill, Berlin, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Kilkenny Granite Quarry, Kilkenny, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Hydrozincite ?
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA - erroneously reported
Ilmenite ?
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Locality: Emery locality, Lancaster, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA - erroneously reported
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: South Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'K Feldspar var: Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Locality: Route 110 road cut, Dummer, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Locality: Berlin, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Locality: Cambridge, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © 2009 Peter Cristofono. Laumontite from Cambridge, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'Limonite'
Formula: FeO(OH) · nH2O
Localities: Lancaster, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Localities: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
White Mountain Silver & Lead mine (Shelburne Lead mine), Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA ? (more information)
Photo: © Scott Whittemore. Linarite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
White Mountain Silver & Lead mine (Shelburne Lead mine), Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
School #9 locality, Dalton, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA ? (more information)
Photo: © A. Plante, 2003. Malachite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Microcline
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Microcline var: Amazonite
Localities: Crawford Notch locality, Nash & Sawyer Location, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Crawford Notch Pegmatite locality, Hart's Location, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: Amazonite from North Baldface Mountain localities, Bean's Purchase, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Molybdenite locality, Berlin, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Whitefield, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Diamond Ledges locality, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'Monazite'
Locality: Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,La,Nd,Th)(PO4)
Locality: South Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Photo: © Rob Lavinsky. Muscovite from Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Muscovite var: Sericite
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Orthoclase
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Locality: Dawson Quarry, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
Localities: North Baldface Mountain localities, Bean's Purchase, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
North Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © 2009 Peter Cristofono. Phenakite from North Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © Scott Whittemore. Posnjakite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Photo: © 2005 Peter Cristofono. Pyrite from Cambridge, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Pyrolusite ?
Formula: MnO2
Locality: White Mountain Silver & Lead mine (Shelburne Lead mine), Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA - erroneously reported
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS (x = 0 to 0.17)
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.
Photo: © Joseph A. Freilich. Quartz from Cambridge, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Quartz var: Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Photo: Amethyst from Long Mountain, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Quartz var: Citrine
Localities: Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
South Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Diamond Ledges locality, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © 2009 Peter Cristofono. Citrine from South Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Quartz var: Milky Quartz
Localities: Zealand River locality, Carroll, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Higgins Mountain locality, Kilkenny, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Fifield Brook locality, Kilkenny, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Photo: © Scott Maier. Smoky Quartz from South Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Ramsbeckite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © Scott Whittemore. Ramsbeckite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Localities: Higgins Mountain locality, Kilkenny, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Fifield Brook locality, Kilkenny, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Rosasite ?
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA - erroneously reported
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Pittsburg, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Route 110 road cut, Dummer, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Long Mountain, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
White Mountain Silver & Lead mine (Shelburne Lead mine), Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA ? (more information)
Photo: © 2011 Peter Cristofono. Rutile from Long Mountain, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Schorl
Formula: Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Localities: South Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
North Baldface Mountain localities, Bean's Purchase, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA ? (more information)
Schulenbergite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © 2011 Peter Cristofono. Schulenbergite from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'Serpentine Group'
Formula: D2[Si2O5](OH)4 + or - nH2O
Locality: Pittsburg, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Serpierite
Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
White Mountain Silver & Lead mine (Shelburne Lead mine), Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stevens prospect, Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Crane Silver mine, Dalton, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
School #9 locality, Dalton, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA ? (more information)
Photo: © 2003 by A. Plante. Silver from Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Talc
Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Locality: Lancaster, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Localities: Route 110 road cut, Dummer, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Kilkenny Granite Quarry, Kilkenny, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Photo: © 2002 John H. Betts. Topaz from Green Ledges localities, Milan, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Tremolite
Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Locality: Cates Hill, Berlin, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
'Uvite'
Formula: Ca(Mg3)MgAl5(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(F/OH)
Locality: Diamond Ledges locality, Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Wroewolfeite ?
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Locality: Mascot Mine (Gorham Lead mine; Galena King mine), Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA - erroneously reported
'Zinnwaldite'
Formula: KLiFe2+Al(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Localities: North Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
Photo: © 2009 Peter Cristofono. Zinnwaldite from North Percy Peak locality, Stratford, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA


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