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Lithiophilite from
Groves Quarry (Hole in the Ground Quarry), West Mount Apatite District, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA

Description
Comments:Moore (2000) analyzed lithiophilite from this locality and found the Mn/Mn + Fe ratio was 0.97
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Moore, P. B., 2000, Analyses of Primary Phosphates from Pegmatites in Maine and Other Localities, in V. T. King (editor), Mineralogy of Maine. Mining History, Gems, and Geology, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, Maine, p. 333-336.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Lithiophilite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Groves Quarry (Hole in the Ground Quarry), West Mount Apatite District, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA
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Locality Updated: New England Mining Company Quarry (Roebling Mine; Hewitt's Mine), Upper Merryall, New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USAFrom Harold Moritz, 15th Feb 2012 14:36:15