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

Description
Comments:	Note: Lighter colored garnets from Joppa Hill have long been called grossular. A darker red garnet was analyzed by SEM-EDS and found to be grossular as well. Ca>Fe>Mn. (P. Cristofono specimen, analysis done by Kerry Day, 2008.)
Habit:	good crystals
Colour:	cinnamon-brown, tan, red
Quality of samples:	Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Rarity at site:	Common
Confirmation
Validity:	Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:	Visual Identification SEM-EDS
References
References:	P. Cristofono collection; Rocks & Minerals (2005) 80:242-261 New Hampshire Mineral Locality Index
Associated minerals:
Associates:	Calcite Diopside Quartz Vesuvianite
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Grossular data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Joppa Hill, Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA
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