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Pyrite is a common mineral in New Hampshite
PYRITE Pettyboro Rd, Lyman, NH 2.2 cm pyrite crystal penetration pair in slate	Species: PYRITE Locality: Pettyboro Rd, Lyman, NH Specimen Size: 2.2 cm pyrite crystal penetration pair in slate Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: Notes: The Pettyboro Road locale was closed to collecting in 2009.
PYRITE Pettyboro Rd, Lyman, NH 2.2 cm pyrite crystal in slate	Species: PYRITE Locality: Pettyboro Rd, Lyman, NH Specimen Size: 2.2 cm pyrite crystal in slate Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: 1275 Notes: The Pettyboro Road locale was closed to collecting in 2009.
PYRITE Rt. 110 Road Cut, Dummer, NH 2 cm octahedral habit pyrite crystal	Species: PYRITE Locality: Rt. 110 Road Cut, Dummer, NH Specimen Size: 2 cm octahedral habit pyrite crystal Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: 858 Notes: Large octahedral habit pyrite is rare in New Hampshire. The road cut for this pyrite occurrence has been widened and the pyrite rich zone has been largely obliterated.
PYRITE Rt. 110 Road Cut, Dummer, NH 6 mm octahedral pyrite crystal on 2.5 cm specimen	Species: PYRITE Locality: Rt. 110 Road Cut, Dummer, NH Specimen Size: 6 mm octahedral pyrite crystal on 2.5 cm specimen Field Collected: Tom Mortimer Catalog No.: 877 Notes:
PYRITE Indian Stream, Pittsburg, NH 2 cm pyrite cube with minor phyllite on surface	Species: PYRITE Locality: Indian Stream, Pittsburg, NH Specimen Size: 2 cm pyrite cube with minor phyllite on surface Field Collected: A purchased specimen (1992) Catalog No.: 1098 Notes:
PYRITE Holts Ledge, Lyme, NH 1.5 cm pyrite crystal in granular quartz.	Species: PYRITE Locality: Holts Ledge, Lyme, NH Specimen Size: 1.5 cm pyrite crystal in granular quartz. 3.7 cm over-all specimen size. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer (2004) Catalog No.: 1401 Notes: These pyrite crystals are undergoing alteration to limonite.
PYRITE Holts Ledge, Lyme, NH 2.1 cm pyrite crystal in granular quartz.	Species: PYRITE Locality: Holts Ledge, Lyme, NH Specimen Size: 2.1 cm pyrite crystal in granular quartz. 4 cm over-all specimen size. Field Collected: Tom Mortimer (2001) Catalog No.: 1227 Notes: These pyrite crystals are undergoing alteration to limonite.
PYRITE Palermo #1 Mine, N. Groton, NH 0.15 mm pyrite crystals on apatite PYRITE Palermo #1 Mine, N. Groton, NH 0.15 mm pyrite crystals on apatite	Species: PYRITE Locality: Palermo #1 Mine, N. Groton, NH Specimen Size: 0.15 mm pyrite crystals (very tiny) on apatite, two views. Field Collected: From crate of Palermo rocks given by Bob Whitmore Catalog No.: TBC Notes: Octahedral pyrite crystals from Palermo are rare. The cubic form is common, the pentagonal dodecahedron less common.
PYRITE Palermo #1 Mine, N. Groton, NH 2.5 mm field of view. Cubic-octahedral pyrite form	Species: PYRITE Locality: Palermo #1 Mine, N. Groton, NH Specimen Size: 2.5 mm field of view. Cubic-octahedral pyrite form Field Collected: From crate of Palermo rocks given by Bob Whitmore Catalog No.: u969 Notes:
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