Ferrohornblende from
Joppa Hill, Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA

Description
Comments:	Further analysis (T. Mortimer, mindatnh.org, 2010) indicates that at least some of the the "ferrohornblende" from this locality is actually pargasite.
Habit:	Dark green bladed crystals which sometimes look like "actinolite."
Colour:	dark green
UV Fluorescence:	none
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Rarity at site:	Common
Confirmation
Validity:	Unconfirmed/Questioned
References
References:	Tom Mortimer, pers. comm. 2005
Associated minerals:
Associates:	Scapolite Titanite
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Ferrohornblende data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Joppa Hill, Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA

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