Collecting Incredible Crystals of Maine (Part 2 of 2)
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- We travel to the famous Frank Perham Quarries (Harvard, Waisanen, Tamminen) in Oxford County, Maine. These pegmatite exposures are rich in Tourmaline (primarily Schorl), Garnets, Muscovite (mica), and a host of other minerals.
This is Part Two of a Two-Part series.
UPDATE: There is a NEW trail to the Harvard Quarry. Please use this new, easier trail, and DO NOT use the trail that we used in the video, per request of the property owners. Here is a map of the new trail (in green)
wfltmaine.org/n...
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I went to the Harvard Quarry in the late 80's, and I definitely Remember how steep it was. I found some black tourmalines, but because there were so many other mines to go to that were easier than the HQ, I only went to the HQ that one time.
Nice videos, Thanks for the info. I do a different type of hunting in Doverfoxcroft, Maine. I metal detecting the Piscataquis river, and have found some interesting rocks and crystals. The Piscataquis is a low river in the summer times in this area. Everything from sand, gravel to 6 inch wide quartz veins across the river in the ledge and left over glacial boulders. I found a beautiful piece of watermelon tourmaline this year :) Hoping to find more :) Happy hunting !!
Thank you for sharing!
Very cool. I've been to Mt. Mica, several times, but I appreciate the information on the second area. Cheers.
I've been told that there is a new (easier) trail that has been forged to the Harvard Quarry. We are hoping to check it out soon! Thanks for watching, don't forget to subscribe.
Are you planning a trip this summer? I am in Maine.
We have too many obligations to make it back to Maine before the fall. I would love to get back in the fall, though, or early Spring (less vegetation and bugs)
Here is a map with the new, easier trail:
wfltmaine.org/noyes.html
We're getting ready to put a couple of claims on some pegmatites. We hope the innards are just as exciting as what's in Oxford.
If things work out, we would love to come and shoot an episode. Good luck!
Any updates on your claims yet?
Any updates on your claims???
Love you guys, I live in northern Arkansas around Mountain View lots of caves around here if I find any unknown intriguing area I'll invite you guys down to have a look
We would love to come down and do some exploring and rockhounding. We are only a few hours from Arkansas. Thanks for stopping by!
blue and watermelon tourmaline!
awesome!!
Thanks!
Do you have any videos of Massachusetts? I didn't see any..I live here and am looking for good rock hounding sites..especially for agates 😁..thanks
Hello there! I know this is a old video.but I live in North conway and rock hound all around the white Mountains here, would you happen to still have any contact info for the gentleman tht owns this mine? I'd like to ask before we plan a trip over? Thank you we love your videos!!!
That’s what a guy found close to where I live. I called it black crystal. He went in with a backhoe. He said he sold it after he was done 90,000 dollars Oklahoma full of crystals.
Just as an update, this trail is on private property not owned by Frank. You MUST use the newly created trailhead (not shown in this video). Please do not try to access the quarry through the trail shown in this video. The owner does not want random people on his property.
wfltmaine.org/noyes.html
Please use this trailhead as requested by the owner of the property.
Thanks for the update! Someone else had just posted about the new trail as well. I am going to update the Description box.
Just added the update and a link to the map found at wfltmaine.org/noyes.html to the description box
Do you have to get permission to go thete
I live in Maine and wanted to head out for the first time to some of the quarry’s to try my luck with rock hunting. Do you have any suggestions/tips for someone doing this for the first time?
Watch videos and study what the different minerals/crystals look like. Look at the matrix (the material that the crystals form in) and then visit the locations you see in the videos. Some of the places we visit are PAY mines and you have to see if they are open and sometimes you have to make arrangements ahead of time.
Be safe, have protective gear (eye protection and gloves) if you will be chiseling. Join rock and mineral groups on facebook and share your finds, especially the ones you need help identifying.
Rockhounding USA Ok, thank you for the help!
Wow I grew up near there going to perhams. Going to try to take the wife up to get some
Black tourmaline. Glad I found this video gives my wife hope of what I say is true.
From what I understand, there is a new and easier trail to the Harvard Quarry. I am anxiously awaiting a possible return trip this summer.
There is plenty of Schorl (Black Tourmaline) !
The link doesn’t work
Thanks for pointing that out, it has worked for quite a while. I am in the process of looking for that same map on another site and will update the link as soon as I find it. Thanks again
Does it cost to search that area and is there a place where you need to check in?
It is free...no check in required. If they are working in the two quarries just off the road, be sure to stay safely away from the machinery, and use protective gear as necessary.
@@rockhoundingusa8207 awesome!! Thanks for the reply.
@@overland.viking Make sure to share your finds...love to hear about your adventure!
@@rockhoundingusa8207 we definitely will do. Thanks again.