 | | 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) | | 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...Barker, D. S. 1955. The Union Limestone quarry, Union, Maine. Rocks and Minerals 30:365-66. Short description...several locations includ ing: Berry quarry, Poland; Bennett quarry, Buckfield; Hebron; Paris; and Litchfield |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | crystals are concerned, but again covered Oxford County, Maine, mineralogically and otherwise. It was another...well as the wonderful New York State museum, in Albany and the Pratt museum of Amherst College. Collected...H. A. Mitchell and the Newark Mineral Club, in Maine. New acquisitions for the past year, worth mentioning...mentioning, are: rose quartz and beryl from Bumpus; tourmalines from Black M t , and Mr. Mica; large garnets...five quarries are being worked this year in Oxford County, Maine, for feldspar, which seems to be scarce |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | THE BUMPUS MINE, ALBANY, MAINE By GARDINER E. GREGORY, Director The Gregory Museum 207 Cottage Boulevard...Hicksville, N. Y. 1 1801 The Bumpus Mine is in Albany Township, Maine, about 6.4 miles southeast of...of Bethel. Story has it that the Bumpus Mine outcrop was discovered by a farmer hoeing his potatoes—some...was opened around 1928 for feldspar by Harry E. Bumpus and worked intermittently for feldspar and beryl...April 1945 The Douglas Mining Company of Portland, Maine arranged for the pit to be pumped out and worked |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | PEGMATITE MINERALS OF MAINE By D A V I D M. S E A M A N 36 Winter St., Norway, Maine 0 4 2 6 8 INTRODUCTION...of minerals have been found in the pegmatites of Maine since the discovery of Mt. Mica near Paris H i l...riety cyrtolite have also been found in al bite. Autunite has been noted at times as small flakes associated...been noted at times with the garnets and with the autunite. ROCKS AND MINERALS The fabulous, recent gem...tourmaline find at the Dunton Gem Mine at Newry, Maine of watermelon and green, elbaite tourmaline, has |  | | 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...deposit occurs as a thin seam in graphitic Cleburne County. The property is, about 11.2 SINE phyllite which...368 torbernite, autunite m.y. Branchville East Village Torbernite Pegmatite Autunite, gummite, uraninite |  | | 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 |  | | 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 |  | | Journal (issue) | | y, CONTENTS FOR NOVEMBER, 1946 CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY ...................:.............................FRANKLIN QUARRY, FRANKLIN, N. J. By Peter Zodac ................................ 760 HERKIM ER COUNTY ''DIAMONDS''...··········································761 AUTUNITE AT MAUCH CHUNK, PENN ... .......................the southwest face of the Cedar Mountains, Tooele County, Utah. Its geo- graphic position, as indicated...Lower Manhattan Island old stamping grounds-Oxford County, (New York City ) After many Saturday afternoon |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | we cherished. There were a few quarries in the county, but not until we got bicycles was it possible...Fame JANET CARES Harvard Mineralogical Museum 24 Oxford Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 E A C H Y...babingtonite specimens in the Blueberry Mountain quarry, Woburn, Massachusetts. It was the first time any...were long rides in cars, buses, and trains up to Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. The following spring...it is necessary to dig down several feet in the quarry dumps. near his place. Here we found more fluorapatite |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | head for Maine, you can easily get to many of its good collecting areas. The Bumpus Mine at Albany is noted...its rose quartz, tour maline, beryl, garnet and autunite. The Harvard and Tamminen Quarries at Greenwood...Mine Mineral Shop in West Paris, Maine. Mt. Mica at Paris Hill, Maine (one of the oldest mines in N. E...known for their Thumbnail and Micro areas, as are Maine and Vermont. Be sure to keep an eye on informa |  | | 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 (article/letter/editorial) | | brown-lavender axinite. A single seam in the trap quarry provided all the material. These are truly fine...m tourmalines from the famous Hamlin quarry, from Mt. Mica, Maine, drop a note to John Raymond. 16 Clairemont...this information on. "First, some background. The quarry was opened in 1962 to provide road metal and aggregate...efforts our society has held field trips to the quarry during the past 2 years. Other visits have been...material which had gone through the crushers. The quarry has been visited by a number of mineralogists from |  | | Journal (issue) | | July 1943 PUBLISHED MONTH LY CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY .................................................White Horse Ranch to the Blitzen Valley, (Harney County, Oregon} and on the way I picked up some pieces...looked like slag from a furnace. This was in Grant County, Oregon, about 5 miles from Seneca. I was on a...of South Dakota ; the huge beryl crystals at Albany, Maine ; a black tourmaline crystal 3x3x8 feet in the...the Luella Mine near Avon, Latah County, Idaho ; and etc. Origin The crystals have reached their large |  | | Book (volume) | | series of pegmatite dikes ranking with those in Maine and Southern California for their production of...beds, excavations, etc.Selenite roses. BRULE COUNTY AREA: in the Oacoma zone of the Pierre Fm. On Elm...gray Barite rosette up to 5 or 6 inches. CAMPBELL COUNTY MOUND CITY, W to the Missouri R., regional hillsides...gravels, etc.petrified wood, wood opal. CORSON COUNTY LITTLE EAGLE: area ridges, slopes, stream beds...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States CUSTER COUNTY AREA: The November Mine, 1.2 mi. SE of the Needles |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | that will assist him in furthering research. Each quarry or fossil formation is a chapter in our earth's...The Coastal Maine Mineral Club reports a good time on a recent trip to Lord Hill for autunite, mica, smokies...Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County. Her subject was pointers on collecting and collecting...Mineral Club tells us that a trip to the Pulsifer Quarry, Mt. Apatite, resulted in some finds of the purple...members. Nice Rose Quartz was found at the Bumpus Quarry as well . . . Field trips to Nocatee and Venice |  | | Book (volume) | | Dahlonega Co. and Rabum Co., and the McDuffie County Belt extending through portions of McDuffie, Warren...Sphalerite. BALDWIN COUNTY MILLEDGEVILLE, at state farmjasper. BANKS COUNTY COMMERCE, along Hwy. 59...along adjoining Co. linerock crystal. BARROW COUNTY WINDER, along rd. to Jefferson and 1½ mi. inside...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States BARTOW COUNTY AREA, Saltpeter Cave, as floatjasper. CARTERSVILLE:...(banded, various colors), jasper. BIBB COUNTY MACON: at Holton Quarry, 7½ mi. NWagate; N of Calloway |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Bolivia. A trip was planned to the Kibblehouse Quarry at Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania. At the July meeting...July 8th, 1951, to French Creek Mines, in Chester County, Penn. When sixty-one rockhounds pounded the old...rewarding. The next trip will be to Kibblehouse Quarry on August 19th. Mrs. Otto Karl Bauhof 352 Church...minerals were most common. The West Cheshire trap quarry yielded specimens of natrolite and other minerals... but black tourmaline crystals from the Turner quarry were the best specimens found. The members visited |  | | Journal (issue) | | ........... 858 MISCELLANEOUS CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY .................................................7-3185> ROCKS AND MINERALS 801 CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY A POST CARD FROM HELL ! Hell Joes exist and R&M...San Antonio Rock & Lapi dary Society and Bexar County Mineral Hobby Club. Chairman; Fred Stevenson, P...Monroe, Peru, Indiana. April 30, May 1. 1966—Dallas County' Rock Club will hold its Rock Club Showcase at...Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Host: Clark County Gem Collectors, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las |  | | Journal (issue) | | eont2--'4 /""' -Aur;u4i, 191/-1 CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY .................................................for the mine or quarry operators' rights by mineral Jllectors and individuals. In Maine, where I am most...closed to all collecting. Berry quarry admission only on fee. Bennett quarry closed except on fee and under...circumstances. Mr. Tragiano, who operates the Black Mt. quarry, has been extremely kind and helpful to colJectors...Paris Hill are dosed. Several years ago Mr. Bumpus of the Bumpus quarries was extremely annoyed by a collector |  | | Book (volume) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason |  | | Book (volume) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason |  | | Journal (issue) | | for Sept:e m ber - October, 1950 CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY ...... .. .. ............. ......................'-' ,._ - .., - - - - - - '-' CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY --- - ....... ..,...,.,.._ .... ....... .......Boulder Bec!ch on Lake Mead. Nevad~ The Clark County Gem Collectors, Inc. (Paul 0 . Drury, Publicity...northern outskirts of Asheboro, the county seat of Randolph County, N . C. It may be reached by goi ng...headed north for a week's collecting mostly in Oxford Co., Maine. Included in the group were Mr. and Mrs. Philip |  | | Journal (issue) | | ............. 554 MISCELLANEOUS CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY .................................................505 511 514 532 533 551 551 553 CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY GEOLOGIC HAZARDS COMMITTEES NAMED Clarence Allen...and August 1st, 1965, in Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County, N. Y., to swap or dig your own tourmaline plus...Coastal Maine Mineral Club presents its 3rd Annual Rock Swap at Jo Scholl's Place, North Gorham, Maine. July...and Mineral Fair will be held at the Jefferson County Fair Grounds west of Denver, Colo., on U. S. 6 |  | | Book (volume) | | excavations in the underlying black, Upper Devonian (New Albany) shales occasionally produces pieces of silicified...the western counties, especially the Clay Center Quarry 12 miles southeast of Toledo but in Ottawa Co....ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.⎯cone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarries⎯oilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE |
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