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21st Jun 2016 12:56 UTCSteve Cantiello

Hello

I am heading to Maine on short notice.Be staying in the Greenwood area.Arriving on Weds.Will be visiting the Frank Perham quarries of course.I would like to add a few more collecting spots.Anyone have any ideas about other sites in the area?Would love to hear from a local collector.

Thank you

Steve

21st Jun 2016 22:34 UTCWayne Corwin

Steve

You could try Deer Hill, Moat Mt, Mt. Apatite, all in that general area.

G:-D:-DD Luck

Keep On Rockin'

28th Jun 2016 23:25 UTCSteve Cantiello

Thank you Wayne

Did go to Moat Mt.&Mt Apatite.Happy these places are still open for collecting.I was completely amazed at the vast complex of mines at Mt Apatite.I spent most of my time exploring the many large tailing and many pits.Next time I will bring a camera.

KOR

Steve

28th Jun 2016 23:30 UTCWayne Corwin

You could still use your camera Steve,,,, post some photos of your finds ;-)

8th Jul 2016 08:15 UTCPaul Stephen Cyr

We got skunked at Deer Hill, and there were wolves!

Best to get in with the local clubs from what I'm told... I want to visit Emmons and Tiger Bill quarries.

8th Jul 2016 13:08 UTCWayne Corwin

Paul

Emmons and Tiger Bill quarries are both closed

read here > List of Closed Maine Mineral Localities

8th Jul 2016 14:56 UTCSteve Hardinger 🌟 Expert

Contact the Poland Mining Camps people.

11th Jul 2016 18:41 UTCChad Cramer

Emmons and Tiger Bill are owned by the Maine mineral and Gem Museum. They allow clubs with insurance and Maine mineral adventure and Poland Mining Camp in to collect. The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society has had trips to both places this year already.

11th Jul 2016 19:08 UTCTom Klinepeter

Another collecting area is Lord Hill which is not very far from Deer Hill. As for wolf's at Deer Hill I have been collecting there for over 25 years and never seen tracks, scat or heard a wolf. However there are coy dogs in that part of the country. You have a much better chance of seeing a big bull moose like I did last week.

12th Jul 2016 01:46 UTCWayne Corwin

Chad

Does the Maine mineral and Gem Museum own any other mines?

12th Jul 2016 10:37 UTCTom Klinepeter

Wayne,

The museum also owns the Bumpis in Albany..

15th Jul 2016 15:20 UTCChad Cramer

What Tom said!