Fieldtrip Report:

New England Trip
July 3 – July 11, 2009

By Lawrence Davis and Steve Bonney

Emmons Quarry apatite.

Emmons Quarry apatite.

Emmons Quarry apatite.

Emmons Quarry bertrandite.

Complexly crystallized columbite-(Mn) in albite. 

Emmons Quarry quartz and muscovite.

Day nine was spent at the Songo Pond Quarry in Albany, Maine.  Paula and Steve also spent some time screening a few buckets of Mt. Mica Mine material in Bethel and visited the Bethel Show.

Songo Pond Quarry apatite.

Songo Pond Quarry muscovite.

Songo Pond Quarry almandine. 

The New England trip turned out to be a great opportunity to meet some dedicated fellow collectors and visit some excellent and classic locations.  All agreed we should plan to do this again.  Sign me up!

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