| Deposit ID | 10306761 |
|---|---|
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Dunton Gem Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -70.72329, 44.5406 (WGS84) |
|---|
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Oxford(county)
Maine(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
East Andover(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Rumford(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Lewiston(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Androscoggin River(hydrologic unit)
Androscoggin(hydrologic accounting unit)
Androscoggin(hydrologic subregion)
New England(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Maine | Oxford |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Cesium Critical | Primary |
| Lithium Critical | Secondary |
| Beryllium Critical | Tertiary |
| Niobium (Columbium) Critical | Tertiary |
| Tantalum Critical | Tertiary |
| Uranium | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Pollucite | Ore |
| Spodumene | Ore |
| Amblygonite | Ore |
| Tantalite | Ore |
| Columbite | Ore |
| Uraninite | Ore |
| Beryl | Ore |
| (1) | -70.72329, 44.5406 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Pegmatite |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
Shainin, V. E., And Dellwig, L. F., 1954, Pegmatites And Associated Rocks In The Newry Hill Area, Oxford County, Maine: U. S. Geological Survey, Trace Elements Investigations Report Tei 478, 71 P.Shainin, V. E., And Dellwig, L. F., 1954, Pegmatites And Associated Rocks In The Newry Hill Area, Oxford County, Maine: U. S. Geological Survey, Trace Elements Investigations Report Tei 478, 71 P.
Cameron, E. N., Larrabee, D. M., Mcnair, A. H., Page, J. J., Shainin, V. E., And Stewart, G. W., 1954, Pegmatite Investigations 1942-45, New England: U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 255, 352 P.Cameron, E. N., Larrabee, D. M., Mcnair, A. H., Page, J. J., Shainin, V. E., And Stewart, G. W., 1954, Pegmatite Investigations 1942-45, New England: U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 255, 352 P.
Maine Geological Survey (Caldwell, D.W., And Austin, M. B.; Compilers), 1957, Maine Pegmatite Mines And Prospects And Associated Minerals: Maine Geological Survey (Department Of Development Of Industry And Commerce), Minerals Resources IndeMaine Geological Survey (Caldwell, D.W., And Austin, M. B.; Compilers), 1957, Maine Pegmatite Mines And Prospects And Associated Minerals: Maine Geological Survey (Department Of Development Of Industry And Commerce), Minerals Resources Inde
Perham, Jane C., 1987, Maine'S Treasure Chest, Gems And Minerals Of Oxford County: Quicksilver Publications, West Paris, Maine, 269 P.Perham, Jane C., 1987, Maine'S Treasure Chest, Gems And Minerals Of Oxford County: Quicksilver Publications, West Paris, Maine, 269 P.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-98 | Beck, F.M. | Contractor | |
| Editor | 01-DEC-02 | Woodruff, L. G. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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