Locality type: Mine Classification Species: Goethite Formula: Fe3+ O(OH) Comments: Most (all?) of the "limonite" found here is hydrated goethite. Micro-botryoidal material is much less common, but still rather frequently found when looked for. Habit: Botryoidal crusts; spongy "limonitic" masses. Colour: Botryoidal material black to dark brown; "limonite" dark to light brown. Luminescent properties: none Quality for species: Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) Confirmation Validity: Confirmed Confirmation Methods: Visually Identified Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: Quartz 2 Limonite 1 Data Mineral Data: Click here to view Goethite data Locality Data: Click here to view Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA Data Identifiers Mindat Occurrence Record ID: 31872 Long-form Identifier: 1:3:31872:3 GUID (UUID V4 ): 0 Nearest other occurrences of Goethite
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Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA