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Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Graftonite, etc.

Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Schorl

Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Schorl, etc.

Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Graftonite, etc.

Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Schorl

Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Schorl, etc.

Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Graftonite, etc.

Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

43° 44' 42'' North , 71° 53' 47'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Dorchester	376 (2017)	4.4km
Groton	486 (2017)	6.9km
Hebron	489 (2017)	9.3km
Rumney	1,576 (2017)	9.5km
Orange	318 (2017)	11.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

3941

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3941:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Pegmatites No. 28 To 38; Rice Mine

A former feldspar-mica pegmatite occurrence/mine. Started before 1897.

Mineralization occurs in 22 granite pegmatite bodies, of which 11 are zoned. Main production was from pegmatite No. 6.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

Mineral List

19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Rocks & Min 80:252

Cameron, Eugene N., Larrabee, David M., McNair, Andrew H., Page, James J., Stewart, Glen W., Shainin, Vincent E. (1954) Pegmatite Investigations, 1942-45, in New England. Geological Survey Professional Paper 255. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp255

ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Rocks & Min 80:252

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

ⓘ Arrojadite-(KFe)

Formula: (KNa)(Fe²⁺◻)Ca(Na₂◻)Fe²⁺₁₃Al(PO₄)₁₁(PO₃OH)(OH)₂

References:

Moore, Paul B. (1973) Pegmatite Phosphates: Descriptive Mineralogy and Crystal Chemistry. The Mineralogical Record, 4 (3) 103-130

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (2000) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 4 - Arsenates, phosphates, vanadates. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

Dallaire, Donald (2022) Beryllium Minerals in New Hampshire. Rocks & Minerals, 97 (3) 208-235 doi:10.1080/00357529.2022.2028096

ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

Dallaire, Donald (2022) Beryllium Minerals in New Hampshire. Rocks & Minerals, 97 (3) 208-235 doi:10.1080/00357529.2022.2028096

ⓘ Beusite

Formula: Mn²⁺Mn²⁺₂ (PO₄)₂

References:

Tait, Kimberly T., Hawthorne, Frank C., Wise, Michael A. (2013) The crystal chemistry of the graftonite-beusite minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51 (4) 653-662 doi:10.3749/canmin.51.4.653

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

References:

Rocks & Min 80:252

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Habit: subhedral to anhedral massive

Colour: olive green to blue-gray

Fluorescence: fluoresces yellow under SW and MW UV

References:

Eric Quinter collectionIdentification: Visual Identification

ⓘ Graftonite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂

References:

Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

ⓘ 'Gummite'

ⓘ Heterosite

Formula: Fe³⁺(PO₄)

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

ⓘ 'Jahnsite Group'

Formula: XM1M2₂M3₂(H₂O)₈(OH)₂(PO₄)₄

References:

Rocks & Min 80:252

ⓘ Laueite

Formula: Mn²⁺Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Rocks & Min 80:252

ⓘ Meta-autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

Habit: secondary crusts

Colour: yellow-green

Fluorescence: fluoresces green under SW and MW UV

Description: Associated with montmorillonite and gummite.

References:

Eric Quinter collectionIdentification: Visual Identification

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Habit: massive

Colour: pink

Description: Massive material associated with gummite and meta-autunite.

References:

Eric Quinter collectionIdentification: Visual Identification

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Rocks & Min 80:252

ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Rocks & Min 80:252

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Rocks & Min 80:252

Dallaire, Donald (2022) Beryllium Minerals in New Hampshire. Rocks & Minerals, 97 (3) 208-235 doi:10.1080/00357529.2022.2028096

✪ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

Dallaire, Donald (2022) Beryllium Minerals in New Hampshire. Rocks & Minerals, 97 (3) 208-235 doi:10.1080/00357529.2022.2028096

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Description: In schist

References:

ⓘ Triphylite

Formula: LiFe²⁺PO₄

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Gallery:

NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)ⓘ Schorl

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Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

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Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

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Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

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Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

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Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rose Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Heterosite	8.AB.10	Fe³⁺(PO₄)
ⓘ	Triphylite	8.AB.10	LiFe²⁺PO₄
ⓘ	Beusite	8.AB.20	Mn²⁺Mn²⁺₂ (PO₄)₂
ⓘ	Graftonite	8.AB.20	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂
ⓘ	Arrojadite-(KFe)	8.BF.05	(KNa)(Fe²⁺◻)Ca(Na₂◻)Fe²⁺₁₃Al(PO₄)₁₁(PO₃OH)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Laueite	8.DC.30	Mn²⁺Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Meta-autunite	8.EB.10	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Beryl var. Aquamarine	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ		9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Cleavelandite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Gummite'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Jahnsite Group'	-	XM1M2₂M3₂(H₂O)₈(OH)₂(PO₄)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Arrojadite-(KFe)	(KNa)(Fe²⁺◻)Ca(Na₂◻)Fe₁₃²⁺Al(PO₄)₁₁(PO₃OH)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Laueite	Mn²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Jahnsite Group	XM1M2₂M3₂(H₂O)₈(OH)₂(PO₄)₄
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Arrojadite-(KFe)	(KNa)(Fe²⁺◻)Ca(Na₂◻)Fe₁₃²⁺Al(PO₄)₁₁(PO₃OH)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Beusite	Mn²⁺Mn₂²⁺ (PO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Graftonite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Heterosite	Fe³⁺(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Laueite	Mn²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Jahnsite Group	XM1M2₂M3₂(H₂O)₈(OH)₂(PO₄)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Arrojadite-(KFe)	(KNa)(Fe²⁺◻)Ca(Na₂◻)Fe₁₃²⁺Al(PO₄)₁₁(PO₃OH)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Arrojadite-(KFe)	(KNa)(Fe²⁺◻)Ca(Na₂◻)Fe₁₃²⁺Al(PO₄)₁₁(PO₃OH)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Arrojadite-(KFe)	(KNa)(Fe²⁺◻)Ca(Na₂◻)Fe₁₃²⁺Al(PO₄)₁₁(PO₃OH)(OH)₂
P	ⓘ Beusite	Mn²⁺Mn₂²⁺ (PO₄)₂
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Graftonite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂
P	ⓘ Heterosite	Fe³⁺(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Laueite	Mn²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
P	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
P	ⓘ Jahnsite Group	XM1M2₂M3₂(H₂O)₈(OH)₂(PO₄)₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Arrojadite-(KFe)	(KNa)(Fe²⁺◻)Ca(Na₂◻)Fe₁₃²⁺Al(PO₄)₁₁(PO₃OH)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Arrojadite-(KFe)	(KNa)(Fe²⁺◻)Ca(Na₂◻)Fe₁₃²⁺Al(PO₄)₁₁(PO₃OH)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Beusite	Mn²⁺Mn₂²⁺ (PO₄)₂
Mn	ⓘ Laueite	Mn²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 8H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arrojadite-(KFe)	(KNa)(Fe²⁺◻)Ca(Na₂◻)Fe₁₃²⁺Al(PO₄)₁₁(PO₃OH)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Graftonite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂
Fe	ⓘ Heterosite	Fe³⁺(PO₄)
Fe	ⓘ Laueite	Mn²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10247125

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References

Rocks & Minerals (1990): 65: 350-351 & 356, 358-359.

U.S. Bureau of Mines (1995), Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), U.S. Bureau of Mines, file ID #0330090048.

Smith, Arthur E. (2005) New Hampshire mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (4) 242-261 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.4.242-261

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Tait, Kimberly T., Hawthorne, Frank C., Wise, Michael A. (2013) The crystal chemistry of the graftonite-beusite minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51 (4) 653-662 doi:10.3749/canmin.51.4.653Sample of beusite from Rice mine used in the study

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