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Cassiterite from
Grant Peak, Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA


Locality type:Peak
Classification
Species:Cassiterite
Formula:SnO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cassiterite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Grant Peak, Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:97495
Long-form Identifier:1:3:97495:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Cassiterite
22.6km (14.0 miles) ⓘLovejoy Gravel pits, Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
23.0km (14.3 miles) ⓘGovernment pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
23.3km (14.5 miles) ⓘMoose pocket, Blue Mountain, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
25.7km (15.9 miles) ⓘMiddle Moat Mountain locality, Hale's Location, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
39.0km (24.2 miles) ⓘJackson tin mines, Jackson, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
49.0km (30.4 miles) ⓘSouth Baldface Mountain localities, Chatham, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
50.2km (31.2 miles) ⓘNorth Baldface Mountain localities, Bean's Purchase, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA
51.5km (32.0 miles) ⓘLord Hill Quarry (Lord Hill Mine), Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine, USA
53.9km (33.5 miles) ⓘCole Quarry, Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine, USA
56.6km (35.2 miles) ⓘParker Mountain Mine, Strafford, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
References
Meyers, T. R., Stewart, Glenn W. (1956) The Geology of New Hampshire Vol. 3 - Part III - Minerals and Mines. The New Hampshire State Planning and Development Commission, Concord, NH. p.17
 
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