Consolidated Feldspar Quarry
Georgetown, ME
Collectors will find quartz, garnite, cookeite, tourmaline, and spodumene.
Mineral collecting in caves & quarries is a favorite pasttime in Maine
Explore the old but not forgotten mineral quarries and caves of Maine to do mineral collecting, a favorite pasttime for families with children and others, too
Snow Falls Gorge
Off Route 26 West Paris, ME
A great spot for family hiking, the centerpiece of which is Snow Falls. A bridge crosses the gorge, offering good scenic viewing. The area nearby has many mines, now abandoned, which offer mineral collectors the opportunity to collect mica, garnet, quartz, and tourmaline. Some are privately owned and require and entrance fee.
The Chute Prospect
East of Route 302 Casco, ME
Hunt for garnet, quartz, pyrite, vesuvianite.
Whispering Pines Quarry
Route 26 Paris, ME
Founded in the 1930s, this quarry is known for its quartz, but also produces garnet, beryl, mica, and vesuvianite.