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Montmorillonite from
Dunton Gem Quarry, Newry, Oxford County, Maine, USA


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Montmorillonite
Formula:(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Montmorillonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dunton Gem Quarry, Newry, Oxford County, Maine, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:28296
Long-form Identifier:1:3:28296:9
GUID (UUID V4):9b069cfa-b6b0-43fe-816e-7a7a8377f8b0
Nearest other occurrences of Montmorillonite
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘCrooker Gem Pegmatite Quarries, Newry, Oxford County, Maine, USA
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘBell pit, Newry, Oxford County, Maine, USA
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘNevel Quarry (Twin tunnels; United Feldspar Quarry), Newry, Oxford County, Maine, USA
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘBlack Mountain Quarry, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
24.5km (15.2 miles) ⓘEmmons Quarry, Uncle Tom Mountain, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA
28.8km (17.9 miles) ⓘNoyes Mountain Quarry (Harvard Quarry), Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA
28.8km (17.9 miles) ⓘMorgan Quarry (Upper Noyes Mountain Quarry; Upper Harvard Quarry), Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘWaisanen Quarry (Tamminen-Waisanen Quarry), Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘTamminen Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA
31.3km (19.5 miles) ⓘB.B. No. 7 Quarry, Norway, Oxford County, Maine, USA
References
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Journal (issue)
Profession...................184 by Paul Brian Moore Newry Maine - A Pegmatite Phosphate Locality... 189 by Vandall...by an energetic and articulate group, The Tucson Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. Tuc­ son is an attractive...motel rooms usually provide this. For example, the Maine elbaite tourmalines which were thor­ oughly discussed...for the crystal specimen quality of the San Diego County materials - both old and new. As usual, the exhibits...recent is the McDole Trophy—“Best Minerals at Tucson Gem & Mineral Show—1974”. I am travelling around the
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...for gem tourmalines and some new pockets have been found there which have produced not only gem tourmalines...collector many excellent specimens of minerals: gem and colorful tourmalines in various colors including...The fabulous, recent gem tourmaline find at the Dunton Gem Mine at Newry, Maine of watermelon and green
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 Š1994 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, Š1985. The laws and policies of Maine and the United States prohibit discrimination in
Catalog/List
surface. overall about 2x2 Mission Mine, Pima County, Arizona USA ÂŁ20 10. NATIVE SILVER thin sheet about...cerussite is about 40% of the piece. Flux Mine, Arizona USA ÂŁ20 23. STRONTIANITE fairly rich green masses with...matrix, with previous collectors label. Hingston Quarry Cornwall ÂŁ7 .50 40. CASSITERITE rich brown masses...mass with minor matrix. Collected late 1978, Dean Quarry ,second level, Lizard Cornwall 42. PECTOLITE Area...surface about 1cm thick on one side 2x3 ÂŁ6 48. MONTMORILLONITE pale pinkish mass in matrix ( ,Karnasurt,Lovozero
Journal (issue)
R. Kampf Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County George Robinson National Museums of Canada Arthur...Five Tourrmline-1 the first special issue in the Gem Minerals Series Introduction Notes from the Editor... 353 by P. Orlandi and P. B. Scortecci M aine Maine tourmaline.........................................................365 by C. A. Francis Pakistan Gem pegmatites of the Shingus-Dusso area, Gilgit, Pakistan...issue (double-size!) in our projected series on the gem minerals. In this issue the focus is on tourmaline
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
Catalog/List
Very nice! ••• $75.00 81B02 URANINITE, Kinkel Quarry, Bedford, N.Y. (a) Excellent micro (to 3 mm) octahedral...x 6 cm) 81B03 MACDONALDITE, Rush Creek, Fresno County, California. (a) Micro acicular white macdonaldite...masses(3 x 4 cm),.$5.00 81B04 RUTILE, Lengenbach Quarry, Binn, Switzerland.m/m single, black, bipyramid...many m/m's (a) .•• $22.50 81B08 ELBAITE, Dunton Gem Q, Newry, Maine. Classic "watermelon" crystal section...(Western Russell Brothers Quarry), near Standpipe Hill, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine. These are from the
Report (volume)
PEGMATITES AND ASSOCIATED ROCKS OF MAINE INCLUDING FELDSPAR, QUARTZ, MICA, AND GEM DEPOSITS BY EDSON S. BASTIN........... Gem-bearing pegmatites....................................... Origin of the Maine pegmatites...Larsen............................. Application to Maine pegmatites............................... Eutectics.............................. 1.... Androscoggin County.................................................................................... Maine Feldspar Company quarry and mill................... Turner feldspar
Journal (issue)
KRISTALLE Est.1971 Laguna Beach, California, USA • Tel: +1 949 494 5155 • Email: info@kristalle.com...only): $139/one year (Canada) $231/one year, (outside USA other than Canada) $325 for one year Subscription...large benitoite specimen. (owner of the Benitoite Gem Mine in 1952–1967) and worked for Clarence in exchange...the different collecting locations in San Benito County. After graduating from high school, Steve went...2001, and Adam, born in 2003. Steve established a gem and mineral business (Steve Perry Gems) in 1987,
Journal (issue)
Keith The Minerals of the Zinc Hill Mine, Inyo County, California......................................Hiddenite and Emerald mine, near Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina. Found in 1971, this group of crystals...recent is the McDole Trophy— “Best Minerals at Tucson Gem & Mineral Show—1974”. I am travelling around the...intimately associated with the pegma­ tite belt of Maine than that of the Perhams. Frank’s grand­ father...north Norway, Maine, and came to fame as the “mineral man at Trap Corner” in West Paris, Maine, where he
Book
calcite, and fluorite. Jewelers, lapidaries, and gem collectors will find the information on gemstone...fluorescing minerals. The field—mine, mine dump, or quarry—can be richly rewarding in its production of...benefit by a review of the fluorescence of natural gem materials, brought together in one place as it is...lamp—the fluorescent blue of benitoite from San Benito County, California; the lemon yellow of esperite from... or the intense green of autunite from Spokane County, Washington. The color and beauty of minerals under
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calcite, and fluorite. Jewelers, lapidaries, and gem collectors will find the information on gemstone...fluorescing minerals. The field—mine, mine dump, or quarry—can be richly rewarding in its production of...benefit by a review of the fluorescence of natural gem materials, brought together in one place as it is...lamp—the fluorescent blue of benitoite from San Benito County, California; the lemon yellow of esperite from...or the intense green of autunite from Spokane County, Washington. The color and beauty of minerals under
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
epidote, weathered plagioclase, and magnetite. Montmorillonite pre­ dominates heavily in the clay fractions...heating), plagioclase, and pos­ sibly mixed-layer montmorillonite-chlorites. The humus contents in these fractions...decrease somewhat in the same direction, while montmorillonite increases. However, on the whole, if we neglect...participate in the exchangeable complex in the montmorillonite minerals. without signs of gleying (C). Therefore...capacity is almost twice as great as that of the montmorillonite-type minerals and tens of times those of the
Book
scholars to mean turquois, has been identified with the gem minerals of Badakshan (Laufer 19l3). Turquois was... They are enhanced by being set in gold, and no gem sets off gold so well. The finer specimens lose their...turquois has continued to be highly sought-after as a gem and ornamental Stone in every age and culture for...(1980) A manual of mineral names. University Press, Oxford Kunz GF (1971) The curious lore of precious stones...evaporitic rocks at the Incline, Mariposa County and Big Creek, Fresno County, California. The associated minerals
Book (edition)
Lincoln. Encyclopedia of minerals Sagiiache County Pu blic Library Saguache , Colorado DEMCO For...Photo Editor: Wendell E. Wilson Library Saguache County Public Saguache, Colorado VAN NOSTRAND REINHOLD...Names, 1892-1978, by P. G. Embrey and J. P. Fuller (Oxford University Press, 1980). Acta Crystallographica...portion of an ore that is not economically valuable. gem A mineral that possesses intrinsic value because...oil shale of the Green River Formation, Uintah County, Utah, associated with authigenic orthoclase, pyrite;
Book (edition)
Willard Lincoln. Encyclopedia of minerals ~~cbe County Public Library Saguache, Colorado OEMCO For Refere...nes, 1892-1978, by P. G. Embrey and J. P. Fuller (Oxford University P ress, 1980). Acta Crystallographica...portion of an ore that is not economically valuable. gem A mineral that possesses intrinsic value because...the Fuemrol No. 2 mine, Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah; also sparsely disseminated in uraniferous...in the Cave Hills and Slim Buttes areas, Harding County, South Dakota. SELECTED REFERENCES: Thompson, M
Book (edition)
M. Hughes: Dept. of Geology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. W. Barclay Kamb: Division of Geol. and Planetary... W. (1961), Chemical Crystallography, 2nd ed., Oxford Clarendon Press. (GL) Glusker, J. P., & M. Lewis...Trueblood (1985); Crystal Structure Analysis: A Primer, Oxford University Press. (ITXC) International Tables for..., Introduction to Optical Mineralogy, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, New York, 1991; Hartshorn, N...Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi
Book
(Natural History) British Museum (Natural History) Oxford University Press © Trustees of the British Museum...London SW7 5BD and Oxford University Press, Walton Street, Oxford ox2 6dp OXFORD LONDON GLASGOW NEW...NAIROBI DAR ES SALAAM CAPE TOWN Published in the USA by Oxford University Press, New York 2 Filmset in ‘Monophoto’...industrial products and artificial minerals (often gem simulants) that might be mistaken for those of minerals...veinlet of Co and Ni minerals in a serpentine quarry near Oxford, Llano Co., Texas, contains red-violet monoclinic
Book
"Mineralogy of Hyperagpaitic Alkaline Rocks" (1995), Oxford Uni,¡ersity Press. Original Russian titles of the...MS4+0 2 )0 Locality: Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Quebec, Canada. Occurrence:...Monoclinic Pb 11 Ag(As,Sb ) 18 S36 Locality: Lengenbach quarry, Binntal, Canton Wallis, Switzerland. Ocwrreuce:...with Highway 30, 0.2 km north of Goble, Columbia County, Oregon, U.S.A. (Lat. 46°1'13.1" N, Long. 122°52'39...a new high-silica zeolite from Goble, Columbia County, Oregon. A111erica11 Mineralogist 75, 1200-1204
Book (edition)
File, 1601 Park Lane. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA. Introduction This volume is the third edition...Green River Formation in (TL) Uintah Co .. Utah. USA. Named for P.H. Abelson. 20.7.3 AbernalhJile. K(U00As0...26 A. Z=4 [PDF 1 6-386]. (TL) Temple Mts. Utah. USA. Named for J . Abernathy. Abhurite. S n 30(0HhCl...Sun,. \ler111011t, I . 484. (TL} Derby. Vermont. USA. G. Brush ( 1 862) Amer. J. Sci. 34. 2 1 6. classed...muscovite and albite. (TL) Goshen. Massachusells. USA. Named from cxy1..cxoC ¡ shining' . from its silvery
Report (issue)
no OIL ORO OIG ZoZ 292 Boulder County Tellurides .... 294 Boulder County Tungsten ...... eeoeeesee 296...Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar .. eoeeeeececeo 349 se eeeee MAINE wccccecccccccvreresccccseccses eoeceeroereereereoe...sphalerite, Darwin Lead-Silver-Zinc mine, Inyo County, California, Econ. Geol., v. 66, p. 602-606 significance... Northern Pine copper deposit, Ontonagon County, 543-573 model for mineralization Michigan:...more calcic scapolite), and chloropal (a rare montmorillonite-ty tiny incluThe first and most abundant sulfide
 
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