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Magnetite
Mohs 5.5–6.5. Black and strongly magnetic. Mindat
11 sites
Pyrite
Mohs 6–6.5. Brassy “fool’s gold,” often cubic. Mindat
10 sites
Quartz
Mohs 7. Six-sided points; smoky quartz is NH’s state gem. Mindat
9 sites
Fluorite
Mohs 4. Cubes in purple, green or yellow; many glow under UV. Mindat
8 sites
Garnet
Mohs 6.5–7.5. Usually deep red, round many-faced crystals. Mindat
4 sites
Galena
Mohs 2.5–2.75. Heavy, silvery lead ore that breaks into cubes. Mindat
3 sites
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
By county
Iron County (3) · Crawford County (3) · St. Francois County (2) · Washington County (2) · Dent County (1)
Sites
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boss-Bixby | Copper, Iron | Apatite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Cobaltite, Covellite, Cuprite, Galena, Geikielite, Goethite, Hematite, Lepidocrocite, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Chiastolite, Chloanthite, Chlorite, Epidote, Fluorite, Garnet, Ilmenite, Linnaeite, Rutile | Prospect | 37.643, -91.179 |
| Pea Ridge | Iron | Apatite, Hematite, Magnetite | Producer | 38.127, -91.047 |
| Camels Hump | Iron | Hematite, Magnetite | Occurrence | 37.800, -91.333 |
| Shepherd Mountain | Iron | Magnetite | Past Producer | 37.607, -90.649 |
| Pilot Knob | Iron | Magnetite | Prospect | 37.619, -90.633 |
| Iron Mountain | Iron | Magnetite, Martite | Past Producer | 37.705, -90.635 |
| Bourbon Deposit | Iron | — | Prospect | 38.154, -91.247 |
| Pilot Knob Pellet Comp. Mine/Plant | — | — | Producer | 37.619, -90.633 |
| Iron Mountain Mine | — | — | Past Producer | 37.705, -90.635 |
| Camels Hump | Iron | — | Prospect | 37.798, -91.232 |
| Pea Ridge Mine | Iron | — | Producer | 38.127, -91.047 |
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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 USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date.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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