 | | Book (volume) | | Mineralogy by Vandall T. King and Eugene E. Foord Maine Geological Survey DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Walter...Resources Information, Maine Geological Survey Walter A. Anderson, State Geologist Maine Geological Survey...DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION 1994 Copyright ©1994 by the Maine Geological Survey, Department of Conservation. All...Cover photograph: Fluorapatite, Pulsifer quarry, Auburn, Maine (2.2 cm specimen), Harvard Mineralogical...Wendell E. Wilson, ©1985. The laws and policies of Maine and the United States prohibit discrimination in |  | | Report (edition) | | BULLETIN 41 Third Edition A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities by Woodrow B. 7KaSVRQ Donald...Vandall T. King Robert G. Marvinney, State Geologist Maine Geological Survey Natural Resources Information...OF CONSERVATION 1998 Copyright © 1998 by the Maine Geological Survey, Department of Conservation. All...5 cm tall; gem weighs 2 carats. From the Havey Quarry, Poland, MaifJ. e. Photo copyright 1995 by Wendell...crystals, 24 x JO mm;Jrom the Bennett Quarry, Buckfield, Maine. Mined in 1996 by Holden !Jrothers Mining |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | minerals and cassiterite from the Black Mountain pegmatite, Maine MICHAEL A. WISE* and CATHLEEN D. BROWN...Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 20560, USA *Corresponding author, e-mail: wisem@si.edu Abstract:...images of Nb-,Ta-,Sn-oxide minerals from the Black Mountain pegmatite has revealed the presence of discrete...cassiterite, columbite-group minerals, pegmatite, Black Mountain, Maine. 1. Introduction and partitioning of Nb...the rare-element granitic pegmatites of western Maine. A detailed study of these minerals currently in |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Maine Articles Published in Rocks and Minerals AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DANIEL BEHNKE 2981 Landwehr...Gentleman of Oxford County. Rocks and Minerals 35:28-29. A tribute to "the dean of Maine minerals," Charles...of Buckfield, Maine. Bailey, E . M. 1929. A catalog of minerals found at Rumford, Maine. Rocks and Minerals...in the Rumford area. No descriptions are provided. Barker, D. S. 1955. The Union Limestone quarry, Union...Union, Maine. Rocks and Minerals 30:365-66. Short description of its geology and mineralogy. Sketch map |  | | Report (volume) | | GEOLOGY OF THE PEGMATITES AND ASSOCIATED ROCKS OF MAINE INCLUDING FELDSPAR, QUARTZ, MICA, AND GEM DEPOSITS...lithium phases................................... Muscovite phase........................................................................... Origin of the Maine pegmatites........................................Larsen............................. Application to Maine pegmatites............................... Eutectics.............................. 1.... Androscoggin County............................................... |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C., USA With 4 Figures Received October 19, 1993; accepted...host lithium-rich micas. Lepidolite and lithian muscovite occur in high-pressure spodumene, low-pressure...pegmatites, lepidolite is generally subordinate to muscovite, in contrast to the lepidolite subtype where lepidolite...fractionation trends within lepidolite and lithian muscovite. Trace element chemistry of lithium-rich micas...Paris, Maine Bennett quarry, Buckfield, Maine Bennett quarry, Buckfield, Maine Bennett quarry, Buckfield |  | | Book (volume) | | 0 n101ercai o of Maine j f·~ ....__ :,,. . - .._"' ..;. .. ~ L-- -~ \. • .J_..::.; I Volume...History, Gems, and Geology edited by Vandall T. King Maine Geological Survey DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Robert...Robert G. Marvinney, State Geologist of Maine Volume 2: Mining History, Gems, and Geology Edited by...Resources Information, Maine Geologi,cal Survey Robert G Marvinney, State Geologist Maine Geological Survey...DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION 2000 Copyright ©2000 by the Maine Geological Survey, Department of Conservation. All |  | | Journal (issue) | | Finger) and LKA Emeralds, Hiddenite, Alexander County, NC Go On Public Exhibit in New York City. Emeralds.................................... 3 Hewitt Gem Quarry................................................................................... 3 Walden Gem Quarry ........................................................................................ 4 Maine .......................................................................................... 4 Greenlaw Quarry .............................................. |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | AND CHEMICAL EVOLUTION OF THE BLACK MOUNTAIN GRANITIC PEGMATITE, MAINE CATHLEEN D. BROWN§ AND MICHAEL...crystallization history of the Black Mountain granitic pegmatite, near Rumford, western Maine, is evaluated using...granitic pegmatite, internal zonation, Black Mountain, Maine, tourmaline, spodumene, lepidolite, columbite...pegmatite granitique de Black Mountain, près de Rumford, dans l’ouest du Maine, fait l’objet d’une évaluation...pegmatite granitique, zonation interne, Black Mountain, Maine, tourmaline, spodumène, lépidolite, columbite |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | GRANITIC PEGMATITES OF THE BRUNSWICK AND OXFORD FIELDS, MAINE: DIFFERENTIAL TRENDS IN F-POOR AND F-RICH...FRANCIS Mineralogical Museum, Harvard University, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, U.S.A....field and the Central Maine Synclinorium of the Oxford pegmatite field, in Maine, are intruded by numerous...(Nb,Ta)-bearing phases. Generally, the CGM from Maine are hosted by pegmatites characterized by a LCT...observed between the CGM from the Brunswick and Oxford pegmatite fields. Columbite-group minerals from |  | Brownfield, Michael E., Foord, Eugene E., Sutley, Stephen J., Botinelly, Theodore (1993) Kosnarite, KZr2(PO4)3 a new mineral from Mount Mica and Black Mountain, Oxford County, Maine. American Mineralogist, 78 (5-6) 653-656 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | new mineral from Mount Mica and Black Mountain, Oxford County, Maine Mrcnlnr- E. BnowNprnr,o M.S. 972...at Paris, and from the Black Mountain pegmatite, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine. Kosnarite from Mount Mica...O ' , r r F o o r ) r r rfor o m .Kosnarite Black Mountain is almost pure KZrr(POo), with only trace amounts...analogueofgainesite. The name is for Richard A. Kosnar of Black Hawk, Colorado. INrnooucrroN In 1991,Vandall T...pegmatite in 1989 by Gene T. Bearssof Sanford, Maine. At about the same time, King sent to E.E.F. a micromount |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | cm long), Beebe Hall, McCain Valley, San Diego County, California. Cal and Kerith Graeber specimen; Jeffrey...pegmatites that contain iron-rich minerals, such as black tourmaline, biotite, pyrite, magnetite, triplite...graphic granite.) Typically, smoky quartz, albite, muscovite, and microcline line the cavity walls, and aquamarine...Aquamarine (6.7 cm long), Mount Antero, Chaffee County, Colorado. Martin Zinn specimen; Jeffrey Scovil...Figure 5. Aquamarine (8.8 cm long), Black Panther mine, Riverside County, California. Bill Larsen specimen; |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | OXFORD COUNTY, MAINE: THE PLACE TO GO By F R A N K W A R D 2 Mildred A v e n u e , Rye, N . Y . 1 0 5...bring to light numerous specimens labeled Oxford County, Maine. M y own collection boasts quite a few that...collected from the numerous mines and quarries of Oxford County over the past five summers. A scattering of...come to Oxford County. T h e pegmatites that comprise the min eralized zone of Oxford County are in many...however, some minerals that are unique to O x f o r d County alone and these aren't as rare as the collector |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Manasquan, New Jersey, visited Calamity Wash, Yavapai County, and collected several exciting and Figure 7: Arizona...groupings and distortions found in the specimens. Maine New Mining Activity Ever since the feldspar mill...mill burned in West Paris in the early 196Os, Maine pegmatite mining has been conducted only for the recovery...Sweden; the resumption of activity at Mount Mica quarry, Paris; and the find of what might be the world's...world's largest morganite at the Bennett quarry, Buckfield, in the late 1980s convinced the regional collectors |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Washington, DC 20013 pohwatp@si.edu Muscovite Shannon Canyon, Inyo County, California R ocks are made up...particular fondness for muscovite. The texture and earth-tone color of muscovite crystals seem to be a...from the old Russian province of Muscovy, where muscovite was used as window glass. In the late eighteenth...to more than 11.0 weight percent (Fleet 2003). Muscovite is one of many phyllosilicates, which are also...phyllosilicates—exemplified by the mica group, of which muscovite is one of the more recognizable members—is due |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | -THE COLLECTOR'S— CORNER Pegmatites from Black Mountain, Maine by BRUCE W. B U C K L E Y 32 Bennett Road...Massachusetts 01945 Black Mountain is located in Oxford County, NW of Rumford, Maine (map #1). Over the...has been extensive commercial operation at Black Mountain for mica, feldspar, spod umene, and other...with tailings that spill down the NW face of the mountain (map # 2 ) . The road is often impassable for...half mile. The pegmatite body cuts across the mountain near the summit for over 2,400 meters, striking |  | | Journal (issue) | | R. Kampf Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County George Robinson National Museums of Canada Arthur... 353 by P. Orlandi and P. B. Scortecci M aine Maine tourmaline........................................Elbaite from Newry, Maine (by P. J. Dunn) [1975, vol. 6, no. 1, p. 22-25.] Newry, Maine, a pegmatite phosphate...] 328 Famous mineral localities: the Pulsifer quarry (by W. E. Wilson) [1977, vol. 8, no. 2, p. 72-77...vol. 8, no. 6, p. 475.]* The best of San Diego County (by W. Larson) [1977, vol. 8, no. 6, p. 507-515 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | to four inches in diameter occur in the Palermo quarry, North Groton, New Hampshire and to an inch in...Custer, South Dakota with quartz, albite, muscovite, black tourmaline and triphylite. DICKINSO^ITE, a...Branchville and Portland, Connecticut; and at Poland, Maine in lithium pegmatite. F1LLOWITE, with the same composition...dickinsonite occurs sparingly at Branchville, Fairfield county, Connecticut. FAIRFIELDITE, a hydrous phosphate...Fairfield county, Connecticut from which it was named; and also from Poland and Buckfield, Maine; and from |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Parker a rusty streak it may be the intermediary Mountain, Center Strafford, New Hamp- alteration species...exciting. Mr. and Mrs. Jack dal group of nearly black crystals of Dyer of Boston, Mrs. Bjareby and I had...to remain an undescribed enigmatic and had our quarry tools along. Since problem to mineral collectors...way home we soon parked under the collector in Maine now living in Dover, big old pine at the entrance...body I was looking for was had found at Newry, Maine. Since we completely hidden. Fortunately there was |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | CRYSTALS FROM THE BALMAT DISTRICT, ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, NEW YORK. S . C. Chamberlain, Department of Bioengineering...shown in the center. Magnetite occurs as lustrous black crystals up to 2.5 cm on edge. Most crystals are...equant octahedra at the ends. Other species are jet-black baddeleyite, often bent in curves and rehealed;...from the locality. FIBROUS MUSCOVITE FROM MOUNT MICA PEGMATITE, PARIS, MAINE. V. T. King, P.O. Box 90888...small knoll near Paris Hill village, Paris, Oxford County, Maine. It intrudes the Silurian-age Sangerville |  | | Report (issue) | | _______________________ _ Geology of the pegmatite districts of Maine __ :. . _____ _ Metamorphic rocks _________________________...characteristics of mica _________________ _ Properties of muscovite _____________________ _ Structural imperfections...__________________ _ Maine ________________________________________ _ Androscoggin County ______________________...______________________ _ Berry feldspar quarry __________________ _ Cumberland County _______________________ _ LaChance...LaChance mines _______________________ _ Oxford County ____________________________ _ Barrett beryl prospect |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | three feet in length have been found at the Palermo Quarry, North Groton, New Hampshire. Crystals to 150 pounds...pounds was found about 1925 at the Bennett quarry, Buckfield, Maine, together with others over three feet...been found at a number of places: Paris and Rumford, Maine; Alstead, Gilsum, and Springfield, New Hampshire;...cleavelandite at Newry, Maine. Rose quartz crystals have also been found at Red Hill, Maine; North Groton, New...Hill, Maine; near Statesville, North Carolina; at Amelia, Virginia, near Clayton, Rabun county, Georgia; |  | | Report (issue) | | Uranium occurrences in non-sedimentary rocks of Maine ............... 16 Table 5 Uranium occurrences in...occurrences in non-sedimentary rocks of eastern Maine................^..............i.29 Figure 6. Uranium...occurrences in non-sedimentary rocks of western Maine.................................30 Figure 7. Uranium...Mountains, Vermont. During the Jurassic, the1 White Mountain plutonic series of New England apparently was...deposit occurs as a thin seam in graphitic Cleburne County. The property is, about 11.2 SINE phyllite which |  | | Book (edition) | | HANDBOOK for A WEEK WITH MAINE MINERALS by NEIL A. WINTRINGHAM 1_� Cv1,_1'--A� __, SECOND EDITION...a week collecting in the pegme.tite area ot Oxford county, !!Bine, Neil Wintr:lnghal'!l, a pa.st-president...field trial of the hambook during our ''Week with Maine Minerals" furnished additional information end resulted...characterized the evenings spent with members of the Oxford County Mineral & Gem Association. N. A. W. Mountainside...minerals. The geology of pegmatites, in general, and Maine pegmatites, in particular, is summarized briefly |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Washington, Connecticut 06793. The area of Litchfield County immediately north of the Litchfield town center...Formation is typical of the area—a coarse-grained muscovite-quartz schist with sizeable masses of garnet,...length. At the dump of the most northerly quartz quarry, large ilmenite crystals over two inches in diameter...chalcopyrite in feldspar. A second large quartz quarry just to the north of the staurolite area proved...series. Hematite occurs as lenticular splendent black crystals up to 2 cm in diameter in cavities of granular |
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Black Mountain Quarry, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA