This mine just isn’t significantly to appear at, however it’s a main mine. Dwelling on the coast of Maine additionally doesn’t go away a lot too quite a few choices for mineral collectors. Many of the necessary mines, apart from the Callahan mine are uncovered in North Western Maine. This mine is discovered within the metropolis of Edgecomb within the County of Lincoln, Maine. This mine has not been labored for a intensive time. There are two open pits that I’ve found, the 2 of that are loaded with h2o. The primary quarry is extra compact than the second, however it’s even now pretty enormous. Talise piles might be uncovered throughout this quarry and alongside each side of the freeway. A grime highway operates collectively the quarries after which the path turns into 4 wheel trails. The second and extra mature quarry is again once more within the woods a method. Talise piles are scattered all near this quarry. Judging from their sizing and depth I might say they eradicated a substantial amount of materials from this subsequent pit. I feel this mine was initially in process for its muscovite mica. I actually didn’t find a lot too lots of wonderful specamines from this mine. I solely got here away with some samples of smokey quartz, muscovite mica, and a few orthoclase feldspar. Minerals that may be found on this article are almandine garnet, beryl, biotite, muscovite, microcline, milky quartz and smokey quartz. I did uncover some samples of almandine garnet, however they’ve been modest crystals. Sadly I used to be unable to find any beryl. I did uncover examples of all the different minerals that may be positioned listed right here. Listed here are the instructions to finding the mine:

Driving from the junction of route 1 with route 27 in Edgecomb, push south on route 27 for 3.10 miles. Take sharp nonetheless left change on to Outdated County highway and push .75 mile to the place driveways convert left and appropriate. From this stage, keep on straight forward for one more .30 mile on woods highway, driving diligently over the robust items. This can be a dust highway. Flip correct into parking area for C.O. Schmid Protect, at entrance to side freeway, and park on remaining aspect of this avenue. (keep away from non-public home on superb aspect) Wander south on woods freeway for about 900 toes to clearing on knoll. Quarry pits and dumps are in woods on south side of clearing. (Maine Mineral Localities third EDT. by W.B Thompson, D.L. Joyner, R.G. Woodman, V.T. King)

Make optimistic to ware a big duty pair of shoes, if attainable water proof. There are some marshy areas on the way in which to the mine. I might additionally advocate that you simply carry some bug spray. The black flies and mosquitos are thick on the market.You do not need to be additionally involved about daylight monitor, given that the realm is kind of carefully wooded. There was a substantial amount of shade once I was there. A sifting show display screen will seem in useful right here contemplating that the talise piles have bot been labored in a prolonged time. If you wish to uncover every thing then your biggest guess is to sift by way of the talise piles. I dug by way of the piles for a although and solely positioned quartz, mica, and feldspar. I generally solely check out this mine when the urge to go mineral wanting strikes me, however I can’t really feel like touring additionally a lot. I like to recommend shopping this mine solely primarily since you rarely know what you’ll receive. Simply because of the reality I had no luck it doesn’t indicate that you simply will not.