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Danalite from
Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA


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Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
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Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
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Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
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Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
07569340017272036573825.jpg
Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
00257150017272014206613.jpg
Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
03324000017271922611567.jpg
Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
05270840017364074837692.jpg
Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
07569340017272036573825.jpg
Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
00257150017272014206613.jpg
Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
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Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
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Danalite

Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
Locality type:Pit
Classification
Species:Danalite
Formula:Be3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
Comments:Some matix with albite and microcline.
Habit:1-5cm octahedra
Colour:reddish brown
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Danalite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Government pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:39159
Long-form Identifier:1:3:39159:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Danalite
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘMiddle Moat Mountain locality, Hale's Location, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
7.5km (4.7 miles) ⓘMoose pocket, Blue Mountain, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
14.7km (9.1 miles) ⓘIron Mountain Mines, Iron Mountain, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘIron Mountain, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
16.7km (10.4 miles) ⓘMadison Lead Mine, Madison, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
References
Rocks and Minerals, (1990) 65:286-296
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
 
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