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Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USAi
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Quarry Of The Daniels Granite Co.

Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
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Granite Works

Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
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One of the Quarries in Milford

Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
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Quarry Of The Daniels Granite Co.

Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
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Granite Works

Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
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One of the Quarries in Milford

Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
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Quarry Of The Daniels Granite Co.

Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
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Granite Works

Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Brookline, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Mason, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Lyndeborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Type:
Town
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Milford8,835 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
15872
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15872:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
Milford, comté de Hillsborough, New Hampshire, États-Unis
German:
Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Milford, contea di Hillsborough, New Hampshire, Stati Uniti d'America
Simplified Chinese:
米爾福德, 希爾斯波羅縣, 新罕布什尔州, 美国
Spanish:
Milford, Condado de Hillsborough, Nuevo Hampshire, Estados Unidos
Arabic:
ميلفورد, هيلسبوروغ, نيوهامبشير, الولايات المتحدة
Basque:
Milford, Hillsborough konderria , New Hampshire
Catalan:
Milford, Nou Hampshire, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Chechen:
Милфорд, Нью-Гэмпшир, Америкин Цхьаьнатоьхна Штаташ
Dutch:
Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
میلفرد, شهرستان هیلزبرو، نیوهمپشایر, نیوهمپشایر, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Haitian:
Milford, Nou Anpchi, Etazini
Hungarian:
Milford, Hillsborough megye, New Hampshire, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
ミルフォード, ヒルズボロ郡, ニューハンプシャー州, アメリカ合衆国
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Милфорд, Нью-Гэмпшир, Америка Құрама Штаттары
Kyrgyz:
Милфорд, Нью-Хемпшир, Америка Кошмо Штаттары
Mazanderani:
میلفرد , نیوهمشایر
Norwegian:
Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Polish:
Milford, Hrabstwo Hillsborough, New Hampshire, Stany Zjednoczone
Serbian:
Милфорд, Округ Хилсборо, Њу Хемпшир, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Sjedinjene Američke Države
South Azerbaijani:
میلفورد، نیوهمپشایر, نیوهمپشایر ایالتی, آمریکا بیرلشمیش ایالتلری
Swedish:
Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Tatar:
Милфорд, Нью-Һәмпшир, Америка Кушма Штатлары
Turkish:
Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Мілфорд, Гіллсборо, Нью-Гемпшир, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
میلفورڈ, ہلزبرووہ کاؤنٹی، نیو ہیمپشائر, نیو ہیمپشائر, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Volapük:
Milford, New Hampshire, Lamerikän
Waray:
Milford, Condado han Hillsborough, New Hampshire, Estados Unidos
Welsh:
Milford, New Hampshire, Unol Daleithiau America


Milford is a town with a history of at least 15 granite quarries. Many of these were serviced by the Boston & Maine Railroad.

According to T. Nelson Dale (1908) Milford granites are quartz monzonites a of light, medium, and dark-gray shade, in places of a slight bluish, pinkish, or buff tinge, and always spangled with black mica.

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16 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Oligoclase-Andesine'
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rutilated Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase ?9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Oligoclase-Andesine'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides
var. Manganese Dendrites'		-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milford,_New_Hampshire
Wikidata ID:Q2417412
GeoNames ID:5089574

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References

Dale, T.N. (1908) The chief commercial granites of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Bulletin 354. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b354
Brayley, Arthur Wellington (1913) History of the Granite Industry of New England Vol. 2. National Association of Granite Industries of the United States, Boston, Mass. USA. p.1-123.
Morrill, P. (1960) New Hampshire Mines and Mineral Localities. 2nd ed. Montshire Museum, Hanover, New Hampshire, 47 pages.
Nicolay, H.H., Stone, A.V. (1967) Rocks and Minerals: A Guide for Collectors of the Eastern United States, 255 pages.
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