 | | 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...mm;Jrom the Bennett Quarry, Buckfield, Maine. Mined in 1996 by Holden !Jrothers Mining and currently in |  | | 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 |  | | Book (volume) | | 0 n101ercai o of Maine j f·~ ....__ :,,. . - .._"' ..;. .. ~ L-- -~ \. • .J_..::.; I Volume...Volume 2: Mining History, Gems, and Geology edited by Vandall T. King Maine Geological Survey DEPARTMENT...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) | | who collected it from a river near the base of Mount McKinley, an area since encompassed by Denali National...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 burned...burned in West Paris in the early 196Os, Maine pegmatite mining has been conducted only for the recovery...in Sweden; the resumption of activity at Mount Mica quarry, Paris; and the find of what might be the |  | | 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........................................pegmatites covered here have also yielded superb aquamarine and could just as well have been included in...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 |  | | Book (volume) | | lie some of the oldest crystalline rocks in the East, both igneous and metamorphic, strongly mineralized...species occur in pegmatite exposures, such as Aquamarine, Beryl, some Ruby-red Corundum, Spodumene and...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 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Extracts from the logs of mineral col leering in Maine and New Hampshire. (Several trips are omitted for...mica mine where we found several aquamarines on the east €nd as well as a gemmy beryl crystal in the center...timers have passed the word around that good aquamarine is found in the dump. An old man, at least 80...black flies and midges. Ernie went south and I went east where I located an old opening. Could not relocate...tremolite crystals. May 23-24 Went to Augusta (Maine) to prepare tiie family lots for Memorial Day. I |  | | Book (volume) | | Most specimen collecting is done in the Lead-Zinc mining dists. of northwestern Illinois, the glacial drift...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 |  | | Book (volume) | | Most specimen collecting is done in the Lead-Zinc mining dists. of northwestern Illinois, the glacial drift...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 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | at Kings Mountain, N.C., and found spodumene, apatite, tourmaline, pyrite and other minerals. . . . Virginia...Shirk to demonstrate silversmithing; and, Bob Greenlaw to discuss his methods of polishing stones by...Mineral Club, Sayre, reported a visit from the new District Representative, Benjamin Keating, who showed some...to the Cedar Hill Quarry. . . . . The Rock and Mineral Club of Lower Bucks County, Fallsington, called...answer period The Cayuga Gem and Mineral Club, Auburn, centered a recent program around "Seeking and |  | | Book | | has been privileged to travel extensively from Maine to Southern California, and from Washington’s Pacific...Co. Hematite CALERA, Shelby Co. Wavkllite CLAY COUNTY, Sec. 24. T. 19 S R., 7 E. STATUARY, Coosa Co...Co., (W. border of* Marble Crystalline TALLADEGA COUNTY Marble, (crystalline) VALLEY HEAD, DeKalb Co. Hematite...Feldspar HISSOP, Coosa Co., (near) Beryl JACKSON COUNTY Hematite KENNEDYS, Clay Co., (near) Magnetite MILLERVILLE...MILLERVILLE, Cloy Co., (near) Magnetite MOUNT OLIVE, Coosa Co., (near) Feldspar OAK BOWERY, Chambers |  | | Journal (issue) | | and Mineral• Aaaociation "\YHOLE No. R2 MOUNT APATITE, MAINE eA Famous cA1.inerat Locality By LLOYD...hut few articles hnYe dealt directh· with llount Apatite. In this paper the salient features of articles...both authors a rl-' f<('t forth . Loeation Mount Apatite, a low bill of about -180 feet ele,·ation, is...Portland. An excellent h~bway leads westward fro1n Auburn to l\le<.·hanie Falls. Abont three miles ,Yest...pits on lionnt Apatite. Physiography The area is located within the limits of the Maine section of the |  | | Report (issue) | | 3: Tourmaline Publisher Lapis International, LLC; East Hampton, CT Concept & Design Maximilian Glas, Stamberg...Lapis International, LLC P.O. Box 263, East Hampton, CT 06424, USA Phone 1.860.267.1512; fax 1.860.267.7225...CHRISTIAN WEISE VERLAG, GERMANY AND LAPIS INTERNATIONAL, USA Tourmaline ♦ History ♦ Mineralogy • Tourmaline...78 Australia ......................... 82 Europe (east) ...................... 83 Europe (west) .........sapphires, 26 spinels, 25 emeralds, 15 rubies, an aquamarine and 20 pearls. The large (39.5 x 36.5 x 14 mm) |  | | Book (volume) | | fabulous tourmalines and kunzites of California and Maine, the sparkling sapphires of Montana, and the...Furcron, Chief Geologist of the Department of Mines, Mining and Geology; on the State of Michigan by Robert...Kobuk jade locality. Descriptions of San Diego County, California, gemstones and the mines in which they...the generous assistance of many residents of that county. My special thanks are extended to Elbert H. McMacken...Axinite, Microlite, Stibiotantalite, Beryllonite, Apatite, Amblygonite, Brazilianite, Lazulite, Cassiterite |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | PROSPECTING IN MAINE THIRTY YEARS AGO By P H I L I P M O R R I L L High St., Route 1 , West Paris, Maine 04239...to Paris (Maine); up a muddy road and a very steep long hill and then into the Perham Quarry. This was...many years into a large open pit. Most spar from Maine is white or cream in color. This mine pro duces...was much to discuss about what was going on in mining, what prospectors were reporting as well as stories...dump showing lepidolite and colored tourmaline. The east pit shows spodumene, some of it pink. Nothing spectacular |  | | Book (volume) | | Cultural Art Santa Ana, California + GEMSTONES OF EAST AFRICA by Peter C. Keller + GEMSTONES OF AFGHANISTAN...cut purplish pink elbaite tourmaline (30.89 ct), Maine; round brilliant red-orange spessartine garnet (16...Colorado; colorless scheelite (19.66 ct), Kern County, California; octagonal step cut violetish pink...Vivid blue matched benitoite gems from San Benito County, California, consisting of 52 benitoites and 75...events to bring the history of North American gem mining up to date. Here, then, is the latest, most complete |  | | Journal (issue) | | Quartz Blue Calclte Pyrophylllte Opalued Wood Va" Aquamarine ’Sapphire Sand Carrara 'Marble" Hydromagnesite...Cryolite Mudstone Liparite Peperino Stilblte Apatite — XL Garnet — XL Topaz — XL Chlorite Phylllte Gllsonite...548 558 560 563 570 572 Tumbling — Robert W. Greenlaw ................................. Fossil — A....to be held at the John Jay High School; Route 52. East Fishkill, N. Y. Contact: Robert E. Lynch, 214 Wilbur...the Mother Lode Mineralites of Auburn. 20th District Fairgrounds, Auburn, Calif. Show Chairman: Frank Car | | | Book (volume) | | Cultural Art Santa Ana, California GEMSTONES OF EAST AFRICA by Peter C. Keller GEMSTONES OF AFGHANISTAN...cut purplish pink elbaite tourmaline (30.89 et), Maine; round brilliant red-orange spessartine garnet (...Vivid blue matched benitoite gems from Sai, Benito County, California, consisting of 52 benitoites and 75...and interviews with persons actively engaged in mining gemstones. Pertinent references are furnished throughout... most likely in Canada. Systematic large-scale mining of sapphire-bearing gravels in Montana is beginning |  | | Journal (issue) | | descriptions will be found on our latest free list. APATITE CRYSTALS, Durango, Mex. Very choice gem quality...COPY TODAY. MINIMUM ORDER $2.00. HARRY SERING 1705 EAST MICHIGAN STREET INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA • 46201 ...742 748 751 762 774 776 794 722 CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY .................................................7-3185) i ROCKS AND MINERALS 72! CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY “I AM A MINERAL COLLECTOR” “HUH?” By ANNA MARIE...saying—Boy, what a bunch of junk.) A visitor from Maine: "New York state has all the fabulous collecting |  | | Book (volume) | | Institute, Lawrence, Kansas, USA; and Victor Emanuel Nature Tours, Austin, Texas, USA. A. Jaramillo Senior...Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, Milpitas, California, USA. S. C. Madge Freelance wildlife consultant and writer;...Policy, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Professor J. D. Rising Emeritus Professor, Department...alone: in the US east of the Rocky Mountains, ranges have advanced by 2:35 km per year east of the Rocky...Muzei Moscow), Bill Maynard (Winging It Editor, USA), Joaquín Sánchez González (Brenesia Editor, Costa |  | | Journal (volume) | | Formation of the Dead Sea, and the surrounding District. By J.W. Dra- Squam&ria, and the peculiar Structure...of the Sandal Wood Tree {Sdntaof the Honourable East India Company's Serlum)f with Observations on some... *, Trill! Uijlier^ctumZ. A 88 348 Eccles, Greenlaw, Polwarth, and Longformacus, in Berwickshire -...GEOLOGY. - Page from a stone quarry near Stratford upon Avon Mount Vesuvius and part of Monte 101...Cornish fishes. When on his voyage from the East, the people of the Scilly Islands brought it, among |
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Greenlaw Quarry, East Mount Apatite Mining District, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA