Some Historic New Hampshire Mines
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Mindatnh.org has a very comprehensive listing of the minerals which can be found in New Hampshire, thanks to the hard work of Tom Mortimer and friends.
For an eye-opening look at just how many different locations are involved, click here to see a list of New Hampshire mineral quarries and prospects on the mindat.org website.
We highlight a few of the more significant sites below. Please note that these locations are included for historical/geological reference only, almost all of these are on private property, and therefore should not be visited without permission from the owner.
Even for those on public lands, there will be rules restricting what can be done there. For current information on collecting access it’s best to consult a local mineral club. Some helpful info on open locations is included in the ‘Start Your Own Mineral Collection’ section.
Beauregard Mine, Alstead, NH
• Mindat.org Article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• Recent mining operations
Beryl Mountain Mine, South Acworth, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• A famous speciman from Beryl Mountain
• Beryl Mountain Quartz as JFK Federal Building façade
• An article about Beryl Mountain from 1918!
• Beryllium used in atomic bombs
Black Cap Collecting Area, Conway, NH
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• Hiking instructions for Black Cap Mountain Trail
Chickering Feldspar Mine, Walpole, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
Gilman Notch, Ossipee, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• Comprehensive article on Ring Dike Geology of Ossipee Mountains
Government Pit, Albany, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
Ham and Weeks Quarry, East Wakefield, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• Video from collecting trip
Hurricane Mountain Location, Intervale, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• Short video of highly collectible Arfvedsonite crystal
Iron Mountain Mines, Bartlett, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• The hike up Iron Mountain, including collecting area
Lovejoy Pit, Conway, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• A mineral collecting story from the “Googd Old Days”
Mascot Mine, Gorham, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• Viedo of the hike, mine & collecting area
Moat Mountain Locations, Conway, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• Typical miarolitic cavity
• From the White Mountain National Forest official site
• Fast forward video to the collecting site
• Another account of collecting at Moat
Palermo Mines, Groton, NH
• Palermo #1 Mindat.org article
• Palermo #2 Mindat.org article
• Palermo Gallery on mindatnh.org
• One person’s trip to the mines
• The Pegamite Mines Known as Palermo – online free reading
Parker Mountain Mine, Strafford, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
Rice Mine, Groton, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
Ruggles Mine, Grafton, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• Breif History of Ruggles Mine
• The Ruggles Mine Gallery
• Uranium and Gummite from Ruggles…Radioactive!
South Baldface Locality, Chatham, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
Tripp Mine, Alstead, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• An account of a fun trip by WCGMC of New York
• Recent workings by Toveco
• New Owners setting up to allow club digs
• Photo gallery from IDigRocks
William Wise Mine, Westmorland, NH
• Mindat.org article
• Mindat.org Photo Gallery
• Video of Wise Mine specimen
• Some pictures of the mine
And, because everyone wants to know, Where to Find Gold in NH?