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Smoky Quartz from
Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA


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Smoky Quartz

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Smoky Quartz

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Smoky Quartz

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
03073960017272022441862.jpg
Smoky Quartz

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
06089200017272022459458.jpg
Smoky Quartz, etc.

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
07587440017272022468009.jpg
Smoky Quartz, etc.

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
01976930017272015128904.jpg
Smoky Quartz

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
03073960017272022441862.jpg
Smoky Quartz

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
06089200017272022459458.jpg
Smoky Quartz, etc.

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
07587440017272022468009.jpg
Smoky Quartz, etc.

Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz4
- var Sceptre Quartz4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smoky Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Trenton Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:29656
Long-form Identifier:1:3:29656:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smoky Quartz
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
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘFisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘSwamp #1 Quarry, Cathance River Nature Preserve, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘSwamp #2 quarry, Cathance River Nature Preserve, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘConsolidated #1 Quarry, Highland Green, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
4.1km (2.5 miles) ⓘMount Ararat Quarries, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
4.2km (2.6 miles) ⓘMetcalf Quarry, Mount Ararat Quarries, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
6.7km (4.1 miles) ⓘNorth Russell Brothers Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
References
Bastin, E. S. (1911) Geology of the pegmatites and associated rocks of Maine, including feldspar, quartz, mica, and gem deposits. Bulletin 445. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b445
Thompson, Woodrow B., Joyner, Ronald L., Woodman, Raymond G., King, Vandall T. (1998) Bulletin (41), A Collector's Guide to Maine Mineral Localities (3rd ed.) Maine Geological Survey
 
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