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Beryl from
Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA


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Beryl, etc.

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Beryl

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Beryl

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Beryl, etc.

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Beryl

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Beryl

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Beryl, etc.

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Beryl

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Beryl

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Beryl
Formula:Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Comments:Transparent, flawless, doubly terminated crystals to 12 cm were found in pockets in the 1890's.
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Beryl data
Locality Data:Click here to view Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:29649
Long-form Identifier:1:3:29649:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Beryl
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘHavey #1 & #2 Quarries, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘSquare Pit (Consolidated #4 Quarry), Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘWilliam Willes #1 Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘStaples Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
1.7km (1.0 miles) ⓘMallet Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘFisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘBooker Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
3.1km (2.0 miles) ⓘConsolidated #2 Quarry (Purington Quarry), Highland Green, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘConsolidated #1 Quarry, Highland Green, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘAdderton Prospect, Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
References
King, Vandall T., Foord, Eugene E. (1994) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 1 - Descriptive mineralogy. Maine Geological Survey.
King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.
 
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