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Aroostook Co., Maine, USA
A large county with extensive forest cover. Bedrocks are low grade metasediments with some intrusive rocks. Area is noted for numerous manganese prospects. Manganese ores vary from manganoan magnetite through braunite and rare species.
Mineral List
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References
Miller, Ralph L., 1947, Manganese Deposits of Aroostook County, Maine, Bulletin 4, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, Maine, pp. 77 + plates.
Pavlides, Louis and Milton, Charles, 1962, Geology and Manganese Deposits of the Maple and Hovey Mountains Area, Aroostook County, Maine, U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 362, pp. 116 + plates.
Pavlides, Louis and Milton, Charles, 1962, Geology and Manganese Deposits of the Maple and Hovey Mountains Area, Aroostook County, Maine, U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 362, pp. 116 + plates.
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Locality Updated: Santo Ángel mine, Aladrén, Zaragoza, Aragón, SpainFrom Alfredo Petrov, 20th Jun 2013 09:48:03