Latitude: 44°17'39"N
Longitude: 70°25'40"W
Located near but not part of the world-famous Bennett Quarry.
References:
King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.
King, V., 2000, Mineralogy of Maine, V. 2.
A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Edition, page 33, ["Continuing past Bennett Quarry on road to left will bring you to the Orchard Quarry, which has produced gem beryl and other minerals".]
http://coromotominerals.com/EarlyOp.html [history of the Orchard Pit (Orchard Quarry)]
External Links
http://www.coromotominerals.com/index.html - Mining Operations at Mount Mica & Orchard Pit Mines, Oxford County, Maine.
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