 | | 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 |  | | 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...tourmaline (elbaite) on quartz crystals, 24 x JO mm;Jrom the Bennett Quarry, Buckfield, Maine. Mined in 1996 by |  | | 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) | | MAGNATITE CRYSTALS FROM THE BALMAT DISTRICT, ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, NEW YORK. S . C. Chamberlain, Department...attention by Charles Bowman of Gouvernew, New York. Mining operations exposed two adjacent 2-3-meter ovoid...locality. FIBROUS MUSCOVITE FROM MOUNT MICA PEGMATITE, PARIS, MAINE. V. T. King, P.O. Box 90888, Rochester...Rochester, NY 14609. The Mount Mica granitic pegmatite is a thin (3-7 meter), moderately dipping (20”-30”s)...knoll near Paris Hill village, Paris, Oxford County, Maine. It intrudes the Silurian-age Sangerville Formation |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | who collected it from a river near the base of Mount McKinley, an area since encompassed by Denali National... Unusual Quartz John Ebner of Manasquan, New Jersey, visited Calamity Wash, Yavapai County, and collected...and Figure 7: Arizona quartz; John Ebner photo. Figures 2 & 3 Arizona quartz; John Ebner photos. unusual...unusual micromount-sized quartz crystals. The accompanying photographs illustrate the variety of groupings...groupings and distortions found in the specimens. Maine New Mining Activity Ever since the feldspar mill burned |  | | Book (volume) | | lie some of the oldest crystalline rocks in the East, both igneous and metamorphic, strongly mineralized...gold-bearing areas. Lode deposits usually consist of Quartz veins in solid rock, while placer deposits occur...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...to dig with pick and crow bar. No amethyst or quartz crystals were found. Everything indicates that...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...Amethysts, or Quartz crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T...S, R. 10 E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee |  | | 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...Amethysts, or Quartz crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T...S, R. 10 E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee |  | | 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........................................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...localities: the Himalaya dike system, Mesa Grande district, California (by E. E. Foord) [1977, vol. 8, no |  | | 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 |  | | 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 |  | | 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) .........important find of gem tourmaline was made at Mount Mica in Paris, Maine, though only small quantities were uncovered |  | | Book (volume) | | fabulous tourmalines and kunzites of California and Maine, the sparkling sapphires of Montana, and the...variety and wealth of locality information concerning quartz gemstones are recognized in a separate chapter...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 |  | | 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) | | ROCKS AND MINERALS f 9 I ■" | X. V.v M i i Quartz var. Rock XI. From Jack Steele's Mine, Black Rapids...Talc Beryl Emery Borax Halite Pyrite Barite Sulfur Quartz Galena •Columblte Magnetite Magnesite Scheelite...Aadradlte Groeaular Va" Peridot Rhodonite Rose Quartz Wonderstone Psilomelano Apophylllte Stlbicomte...Conichalcite Petrified Wood Meyerhofferite Smoky Quartz Blue Calclte Pyrophylllte Opalued Wood Va" Aquamarine...Felslte “Turltella" Agate Indian Moss Agate Rutilated Quartz Flowering Obsidian Mizzonlte - Scapollte Barite |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | the Sebago granite–pegmatite system, southern Maine, USA Michael A. Wise*, Cathleen D. Brown Department...situated in the Oxford pegmatite field, southwestern Maine. Surrounding the pluton is an area designated as...chemistry, petrology, geochemistry, Sebago, southern Maine Received: 1 October 2009; accepted: 30 March 2010;...Introduction The granitic pegmatites of southern Maine represent one of several major pegmatite regions...and mica mining in the region. Unfortunately, very little geochemical data exist for the Maine pegmatites |  | | Book | | ADULARIA Adu Iaria from the Howard-Montgomery quarry, Howard County, Maryland (by J. S. White) 25:53-54 AFGHANISTAN...Iron-manganese phosphates of the Williams pegmatites, Coosa County, Alabama (by P. B. Leavens & T. A. Simpson) 6:66-73...ALICE GLORY HOLE The Alice glory hole, Clear Creek County, Colorado (by T. A. Hanson & W. B. Craft) 18:185187...--and W. Hunt: The Tonopah-Belmont mine, Maricopa County, Arizona 19:139-144 ALLGOOD, GENNE MYERS --and...Allgood, J. Pradenas: Gold occurrences in Tuolumne County, California 18:41-45, 18:62-64 --with W. H. Wilkinson |  | | Journal (issue) | | interiors on agate. Some with smoky quartz xls on agate. Others with blue white quartz xl interiors. Associate...descriptions will be found on our latest free list. APATITE CRYSTALS, Durango, Mex. Very choice gem quality...green xls on limonire. xl 35 C, 1x2 15C, 2x2 $1.50. QUARTZ PSEUDOS AFTER MIMETITE, Mex. White pseudo x1 on...crystals on quartz from Magnet Cove. 2x2 $2.00, 2x3 $2.75, 3x4 $5.50. Larger available. QUARTZ “HERKIMER...COPY TODAY. MINIMUM ORDER $2.00. HARRY SERING 1705 EAST MICHIGAN STREET INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA • 46201 | | | 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 (article/letter/editorial) | | Show put on by Dick May and Rip Collins of the mining areas of Franklin, North Carolina, was nostalgic...Minerals, George Covington; Tumbling lead by Robert Greenlaw, Jr.; and group number six, entitled "Bull Session"... when he talked on Historic Mines of Lancaster County. — The Minerdogical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia...programs enjoyed by members. William Byers of the Erie County Technological Institute talked on "The Geology...page bulletin of the Junior Division, Rockland County Mineral and Gem Society, listed so many items of |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | polishing run? tumbling department By ROBERT W. GREENLAW 82 Indian Road Riverside. R.I. 0291 5 In this...well. It could be used for materials softer than quartz but the cutting action would be relatively slow...03:01 07 August 2017 VARIETIES The varieties of quartz may be divided into two broad categories: (1) Coarse-crystalline...category are based on color, such as amethyst and smoky quartz. In addition there are va rieties of more or...of inclu sions. The varieties include rutiled quartz and adventurine and asteriated types. (2) Fine-crystalline |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | for their final intended use. Many B y Robert W. Greenlaw collecting sites are miles away, and 82 Indian...not often available for sale are pure white milky quartz, black tour about. Thanks to those of you who...Amethysts Citrines Garnets Chrysoberyls Rose Topaz Smoky gem and partly members of tumbling from our...office setup best enables in v a l u e Quartz Quartz Quartz is cover re and in and Incorporating...others. Hunt for fluorescents, copper minerals, quartz, agate, turquoise crystals, unaklte, rubles, sapphires |  | | Book (edition) | | - Temecula, CA 92589 (909) 699-4749 - 1994 Mining Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS INrRoDUCI'ION ••••••••.......................................... IN 1 4 Maine ...................... ................................ . 1994 Mining Guide INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT - PLEAsE READ! The 1994 GPM Mining Guide is designed...(normally listed from north to south), directions and mining commen ts; gold-producing areas, general prospecting...under 18 years of age. After purchasing a current Mining Guide, GPAA members may take family members with |  | | Journal (volume) | | Honorary Sheriff-Substitute and in 1929 he became County Councillor for Mouswald and Torthorwald, a seat...influence was soon widely felt throughout the entire county. Serving on all the main Committees of the Council...department. His work as Chairman of the Dumfries and District Local Employment Committee, an office which he...each particular field and in his capacity as a county laird himself, he was able to persuade landowners...encouraged for the welfare of the people of the county he loved, BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE ON ROBERT CORSANE |
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Greenlaw Quarry, East Mount Apatite Mining District, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA