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Goshen-Lithia Area
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 3 gem or collectible minerals (Beryl, Tourmaline, Quartz) and 5 of our card minerals overall. No other named site here scores as high on both counts. USGS lists it as occurrence. Minerals mentioned: Beryl, Tourmaline, Quartz, Mica, Feldspar. Approx. location 42.468, -72.838. USGS record.
Ask first: a USGS record doesn’t mean you can visit. Find out who owns the land and get permission before collecting.
Field cards: what kind of sites?
Produced ore or material at some point in the past.
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Was producing when the record was made.
Explored or test-dug, with no recorded production.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Feldspar
Mohs 6–6.5. Blocky crystals with flat cleavage faces. Mindat
7 sites
Galena
Mohs 2.5–2.75. Heavy, silvery lead ore that breaks into cubes. Mindat
7 sites
Silver
Mohs 2.5–3. Native silver tarnishes black. Mindat
7 sites
Mica
Mohs 2–3. Peels into thin, flexible, shiny sheets. Mindat
4 sites
Quartz
Mohs 7. Six-sided points; smoky quartz is NH’s state gem. Mindat
3 sites
Copper
Mohs 2.5–3. Native copper is soft and turns green as it weathers. Mindat
3 sites
Beryl
Mohs 7.5–8. Six-sided crystals; aquamarine and emerald are beryl. Mindat
1 site
Tourmaline
Mohs 7–7.5. Long striated crystals, often black (schorl) or green and pink (elbaite). Mindat
1 site
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
Galena 7Feldspar 6Barite 4Quartz 2Mica 2Spodumene 2Descloizite 1Vanadinite 1Wulfenite 1Ankerite 1Cummingtonite 1Pyrolusite 1Commodities
Lithium 14Lead 13Zinc 5Manganese 5Barium-Barite 5Iron 4Silver 4Talc-Soapstone 3Mica 3Flagstone 3Sites (first 40)
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betts Manganese Mines | Manganese | Ankerite, Cummingtonite, Pyrolusite, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite | Producer | 42.495, -72.947 |
| Hatfield Lead Mine | Barium-Barite | Barite | Past Producer | 42.388, -72.634 |
| Southhampton Barite Vein | Lead, Silver | Barite, Galena | Producer | 42.264, -72.738 |
| Loudville Lead Mine | Lead | Barite, Galena | Producer | 42.287, -72.737 |
| Hatfield Lead Mine | Barium-Barite | Barite, Galena, Sphalerite | Producer | 42.388, -72.634 |
| Southampton Area | Zinc, Lead, Vanadium | Descloizite, Vanadinite | Occurrence | 42.200, -72.750 |
| West Chesterfield Lithia Mine | Lithium | Feldspar | Producer | 42.406, -72.872 |
| Clark Ledge Lithia Mine | Lithium | Feldspar | Producer | 42.420, -72.873 |
| Mac Comber Ledge Lithia Mine | — | Feldspar | Occurrence | 42.431, -72.873 |
| Manning Locality Lithia Mine | — | Feldspar | Occurrence | 42.471, -72.812 |
| Packard Manganese Occurrence | Mica, Feldspar | Feldspar, Mica | Occurrence | 42.521, -72.940 |
| Taylor Ledge Lithia Mine | Lithium | Feldspar, Quartz | Producer | 42.469, -72.826 |
| Argentine Galena Vein | — | Galena | Occurrence | 42.366, -72.747 |
| New Mine Vein Occurrence Northwest of Russelville | Lead | Galena | Producer | 42.212, -72.780 |
| Whately Lead Vein Occurrence | Lead | Galena | Occurrence | 42.408, -72.690 |
| Whately - Williamsburg Lead Veins | — | Galena | Occurrence | 42.406, -72.675 |
| McKinney Ledge | Mica | Mica | Occurrence | 42.301, -72.840 |
| Whetstone Quarry | Quartz | Quartz | Producer | 42.457, -72.906 |
| W. Chesterfield Lithia Mine/Clark Ledge Lithia Mine | Lithium | Spodumene | Past Producer | 42.406, -72.872 |
| Taylor Ledge Lithia Mine | Lithium | Spodumene | Past Producer | 42.469, -72.826 |
| Talc Occurance | Talc-Soapstone | Talc | Occurrence | 42.386, -72.978 |
| Loudville | Molybdenum | Wulfenite | Occurrence | 42.267, -72.733 |
| Norwich Lithia Mine | Lithium | — | Producer | 42.319, -72.861 |
| Barrus Property Lithia Mine | — | — | Occurrence | 42.469, -72.840 |
| Bog Iron Occurrence | Iron | — | Occurrence | 42.393, -72.731 |
| Southhampton Barite Vein/Loudville Pb Mine | Lead | — | Past Producer | 42.264, -72.738 |
| Norwich Lithia Mine | Lithium | — | Past Producer | 42.319, -72.861 |
| New Mine Vein Occurrence Nw of Russelville | Lead | — | Past Producer | 42.212, -72.780 |
| Betts Mn Mines Taconic | Manganese, Iron | — | Past Producer | 42.495, -72.947 |
| Anson Betts Manganese Mine | — | — | Past Producer | 42.494, -72.945 |
| Taylor Ledge Lithia Mine | Lithium | — | Past Producer | 42.469, -72.826 |
| Barrus Property Lithia Mine | Lithium | — | Occurrence | 42.469, -72.840 |
| Bog Iron Occurrence | Iron | — | Occurrence | 42.393, -72.731 |
| Pelham Quarry | Asbestos | — | Past Producer | 42.363, -72.433 |
| Packard Manganese Occurrence | Manganese | — | Occurrence | 42.521, -72.940 |
| Norwich Lithia Mine | Lithium | — | Past Producer | 42.319, -72.861 |
| Sandstone Quarry | Flagstone | — | Past Producer | 42.237, -72.550 |
| Whately-Williamsburg Lead Prospect | Lead | — | Prospect | 42.406, -72.675 |
| Goshen-Lithia Area | — | — | Occurrence | 42.468, -72.838 |
| Hatfield Lead Mine | Barium-Barite, Lead | — | Past Producer | 42.388, -72.634 |
Fossil collections
The Paleobiology Database lists 11 fossil collection records in Hampshire County. These are research records, not public dig sites.
Nearby counties
Hampden County · Franklin County · Berkshire County · Worcester County · Middlesex County
Massachusetts mineral guides
- Mica in Massachusetts
- Feldspar in Massachusetts
- Pyrite in Massachusetts
- Galena in Massachusetts
- Copper in Massachusetts
- Silver in Massachusetts
Back to all Massachusetts counties.
How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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