Saltman amethyst locality, Sweden, Oxford County, Maine, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Saltman amethyst locality | Construction Site (Built Over) |
| Sweden | Town |
| Oxford County | County |
| Maine | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 7' 11'' North , 70° 45' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Construction Site (Built Over) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association | Bethel, Maine | 23km |
| Saco Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Conway, New Hampshire | 33km |
Oxford pegmatite field.
Pockets lined with amethyst crystals were exposed at a construction site. A house is now located on the excavation site.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite ? Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Almandine ? Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ✪ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz ? Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz ? | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine ? | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite ? | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Ganderia DomainDomain
- GranderiaPassive Margin
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Saltman amethyst locality, Sweden, Oxford County, Maine, USA