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In New Hampshire graphite has been mined in Deering, Jaffrey, Nelson and Goshen. The Goshen Mine was owned by former president Franklin Pierce, as noted in "The Geology of New Hampshire Part II Minerals and Mines", by Meyers and Stewart.
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GRAPHITE    Mt. Monadnock Graphite Mine, Jaffrey, NH
8 cm specimen of massive graphite. Quartz matrix hidden on rear.

Species:           GRAPHITE
Locality:          Mt. Monadnock Graphite Mine, Jaffrey, NH
Specimen Size: 8 cm specimen of massive graphite. Quartz matrix hidden on rear.
Field Collected: Kevin Mortimer
Catalog No.: 1760
Notes: A sign on the "Cliff Walk Trail" marks this locality.
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GRAPHITE   Mt. Monadnock Graphite Mine, Jaffrey, NH
4 cm specimen of solid massive graphite.

Species:           GRAPHITE
Locality:          Mt. Monadnock Graphite Mine, Jaffrey, NH
Specimen Size: 4 cm specimen of solid massive graphite.
Field Collected: Kevin Mortimer
Catalog No.: 1759
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GRAPHITE    Ledge Rd., Windham, NH
3 mm graphite crystal on quartz

Species:           GRAPHITE
Locality:          Ledge Rd., Windham, NH
Specimen Size: 3 mm graphite crystal on quartz
Field Collected: Peter Cristofono, 2010
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GRAPHITE    Kearsarge Mine, Little Mtn. Salisbury, NH
8 cm specimen

Species:           GRAPHITE
Locality:          Kearsarge Mine, Little Mtn. Salisbury, NH
Specimen Size: 8 cm specimen
Field Collected: Gordon Jackson
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Notes: The Kearsarge Mine is also known as the Boston Lead Mine.

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GRAPHITE    Osgood Mine, Nelson, NH
8.5 cm specimen

Species:           GRAPHITE
Locality:          Osgood Mine, Nelson, NH
Specimen Size: 8.5 cm specimen
Field Collected: Tom Mortimer April 2011
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GRAPHITE    Lead-Silver Mine SW corner Bristol, NH
0.8 mm graphite crystal on quartz.

Species:           GRAPHITE
Locality:          Lead-Silver Mine SW corner Bristol, NH
Specimen Size: 0.8 mm graphite crystal on quartz.
Field Collected: Tom Mortimer 8/7/11
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GRAPHITE   Bristol Graphite Mine, Bristol, NH
6.5 cm specimen

Species:           GRAPHITE
Locality:         Bristol Graphite Mine, Bristol, NH
Specimen Size: 5 cm specimen, massive graphite in iron-stained quartz
Field Collected: Bob Wilken (2011)
Catalog No.: 1802
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