Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA

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Allanite Pegmatite
	Rollstone Hill Quarry, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA A narrow allanite type pegmatite consisting of quartz and allanite-(Ce). The radioactive allanite has been altered to an orange-brown color. Radiating cracks around some of the allanite crystals are visible in the quartz. Photo by Peter Cristofono, September 2004.
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Quarry - early 20th century
	Rollstone Hill Quarry, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA An early twentieth century postcard view of Rollstone Hill -- probably the west side.
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Rollstone Boulder
	Rollstone Hill Quarry, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA An early 20th century postcard view (ca. 1906) of Rollstone boulder, a glacial erratic on the summit of Rollstone Hill. Threatened by ongoing quarrying operations, this popular boulder was later blown up and reassembled on Fitchburg's upper common, where it can still be seen today. Part of the granite quarry can be seen in the lower left ...
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Rollstone Boulder
	Rollstone Hill Quarry, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Another early 20th century postcard view of Rollstone boulder, a large glacial erratic which was on the summit of Rollstone Hill. Here large white feldspar phenocrysts can be clearly seen on the boulder, revealing that this stone is not Fitchburg granite, but porphyritic Kinsman quartz monzonite, originating at least 50 miles to the ...
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Rollstone Hill (1908 or earlier)
	Rollstone Hill Quarry, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Old postcard view of Rollstone Hill, showing quarries on hill. Postmarked 1908.
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Tourmaline Pegmatite
	Rollstone Hill Quarry, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Tourmaline-bearing pegmatites such as this one are the most common type on Rollstone Hill. Black schorl crystals are visible in the outer portion of the pegmatite. On the left is a cluster of radiating schorl crystals. The core consists of massive light smoky quartz and feldspar phenocrysts. Photo by Peter Cristofono, September 2004.
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View of Mt. Wachusett
	Rollstone Hill Quarry, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Mt. Wachusett looms large in this view to the southwest. Its summit is the highest point south of New Hampshire and east of the Connecticut River. Large blocks of light gray Fitchburg granite are in the foreground. Photo by Peter Cristofono, September 2004.
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View on the west side
	Rollstone Hill Quarry, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA One of several large piles of granite on the floor of this abandoned quarry. Photo by Peter Cristofono, September 2004.
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