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BROCHANTITE    Mineral Hill, Wakefield, NH
2.5 mm spray of brochantite crystals
Species:           BROCHANTITE  
Locality:          Mineral Hill, Wakefield, NH
Specimen Size: 2.5 mm spray of brochantite crystals
Field Collected: Gene Bearss - 2013
Catalog No.: u1385
Notes: Art Smith had a similar Mineral Hill specimen analyzed by Excalibur Minerals (12/2000) and suggested the species brochantite, (Excalibur analysis) . However the Excalibur analysis stated "EDS cannot easily distinguish this phase from several other common copper sulfates... "
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BROCHANTITE  Mascot Mine, Gorham, NH
1.4 mm field of view


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BROCHANTITE  Mascot Mine, Gorham, NH
0.7 mm field of view
Species:           BROCHANTITE
Locality:          Mascot Mine, Gorham, NH
Specimen Size: 1.4 mm field of view with 0.7 mm close-up
Field Collected: Bob Wilken
Catalog No.: A Bob Wilken specimen & photo
Notes:
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BROCHANTITE  Mascot Mine, Gorham, NH
0.3 mm field of view. Small !
Species:           BROCHANTITE
Locality:          Mascot Mine, Gorham, NH
Specimen Size: 0.3 mm field of view. Small !
Field Collected: Bob Janulus
Catalog No.: A Bob Janulus specimen
Notes: Identification by Bob Janulus. There were only a few spots on this specimen where distinct crystals had a contrasting background.
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BROCHANTITE  Mascot Mine, Gorham, NH
Center crystal is 0.2 mm long
Species:           BROCHANTITE on quartz crystal prism face.
Locality:          Mascot Mine, Gorham, NH
Specimen Size: Center crystal is 0.2 mm long.
Field Collected: Bob Janulus
Catalog No.: A Bob Janulus specimen
Notes: Identification by Bob Janulus.