Palermo No.1 Mine
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From http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/New+Hampshire, it says "General description:Mineral collectors who enjoy collecting phosphate minerals and beryl will like this location. At the Palermo Mine, rare phosphates can be found. Small crystals of apatite and fluorapatite can also be found here. Gemmy, blue aquamarine beryls have been found here.
Handy to bring along:
1. Hammers and hand pick
2. Chisels and shovel
3. Safety gear and handheld lense
Helpful notes to newcomers: Dump digging materials would be useful at this location
How to get there: Some rock and mineral clubs in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire will host trips to this location."
Mindat says it is mined for mostly mineral specimens. It also blogged about here: https://www.allisongale.org/mineral-blog/2018/1/31/a-visit-to-the-palermo-1-mine-in-north-groton-new-hampshire
Directions: The marker below was taken from mindat. It might be noted that access to mine could be limited to only local rock collecting clubs.
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): (43° 45' 4'' N, 71° 53' 22'' W)
or (43.750000, -71.883333)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is supposed to be exact.)
Mindat Link: https://www.mindat.org/loc-3942.html
Tags: Palermo No. 1 Mine
 Montebrasite Palermo No. 1 Mine, Groton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire |
