Page, James Jeffers; Larrabee, David Marcel (1962) Beryl Resources of New Hampshire. Geological Survey Professional Paper 353. US Geological Survey 49 pp. doi:10.3133/pp353
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| Title | Beryl Resources of New Hampshire | ||
| Report | Geological Survey Professional Paper | ||
| Authors | Page, James Jeffers | Author | |
| Larrabee, David Marcel | Author | ||
| Year | 1962 | ||
| Page(s) | 49 | Issue | < 353 > |
| Publisher | US Geological Survey | Place | Washington, D.C. |
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| Download URL | https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0353/report.pdf | ||
| DOI | doi:10.3133/pp353Search in ResearchGate | ||
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| Mindat Ref. ID | 572309 | Long-form Identifier | mindat:1:5:572309:0 |
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| Full Reference | Page, James Jeffers; Larrabee, David Marcel (1962) Beryl Resources of New Hampshire. Geological Survey Professional Paper 353. US Geological Survey 49 pp. doi:10.3133/pp353 | ||
| Plain Text | Page, James Jeffers; Larrabee, David Marcel (1962) Beryl Resources of New Hampshire. Geological Survey Professional Paper 353. US Geological Survey 49 pp. doi:10.3133/pp353 | ||
| In | US Geological Survey (1902 - 2020) Professional Paper | ||
| Abstract/Notes | In the course of this study, more than 200 pegmatites were examined either in reconnaissance fashion or in detail, and the most important actual or potential sources of beryl were carefully studied. These included the Palermo No. 1, Beryl Mountain, Blake, Chickering, Smith No. 1, Corson, McGall, Chandler, Millard Chandler, Welch, and Parker Mountain mines, and the Vatcher, Hurley, and Smith No. 3 prospects. The pegmatites of the Raymond district received special attention, for these previously have received little study and there was a need for knowledge of any beryl resources present. These resources are of no great magnitude, but resources of millinggrade feldspar are of interest. The Palermo No. 1 and Beryl Mountain pegmatites were restudied following development after World War II; these pegmatites are of special interest as both have been known for many years as important sources of beryl. The relation of beryl to other minerals of the zones, the BeO content of the beryl, where determined, and the grade of the ore are indicated in the report and in tables 1 to 3. Some of these data were obtained by the U.S. Geological Survey during World War II, but much new and more detailed information has resulted from this study. The total estimated resources of beryl in New Hampshire are 1,780 tons, of which about 1,200 tons are probably in crystals at least 1 inch in diameter, and therefore hand-cobbable at 1957 prices. Most of this beryl is so scattered throughout the pegmatites that it represents less than 0.10 percent of the containing rock, and it is recoverable only as a byproduct from feldspar and mica mining activities. Large deposits containing fine-grained, nearly indistinguishable white beryl are unknown in the State, but there has been little if any attempt to search for them. In 1957, any such resources would be classed as "potential ore," but could be of great significance in the future. Search for such ore, and research on beneficiation methods, are recommended. | ||
Map of Localities
Locality Pages
| Locality | Citation Details |
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| Raymond, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA | pp.16-43 - See Plates 5-14 |
| Beryl Mountain Quarry, South Acworth, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, USA |
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