Mt. Apatite is a great place! I live an hour away and have been there about 20 times. Amazing finds! Whatever you can carry out is yours. Just no motorized equipment allowed. The national guard trains soldiers on that mountain, no weapons allowed as well. I'll see you all there!
Years back ( 1967-68 ) my grand father and I would go for the day to a place called, Mt. Mica. Lot's of tourmalines, garnets, crystals and obviously , Mica.
I mined at Mt .Apatite from 1982 to 1996. Maine is full of mines, and during my time there, I went to 12 different mines. Oxford County, which is where the mines are, has over 1,500 different minerals, so no matter where you go, you will find something.
I'm glad I found out about the camp so I could go n meet everyone also. I love the havey. Woulda done video there too but forgot to ask permission first and won't video with out it.
I have a TH-cam friend from Maine that is into metal detecting but started picking up rocks here and there, seems to be quite interested is rocks now.I will have to run this by him. Great finds and enjoyed the adventure😊
I'm glad you enjoyed the vid... as for the friend once the rock bug bites you just can't get enough lol. I'm totally hooked on collecting. The rock bug bit me hard.
Hi Brian. Great video. I’d like to take my wife sometime. She is handicapped. Can you tell me the shortest walk to a spot she could do a little searching. Thanks for any help.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, hopefully this will help. If u park by the military base and baseball field, walk straight in across the dirt field past the military base youll get to rhe trail head. Follow the trail in, short an easy walk you'll see places everywhere u can pick around.
Good video Brian, just started following you a short time ago. Started tumbling rocks about a year ago, and one thing led to another, now I want to rock hound! Was glad to see we have something up here in the northeast. All the videos I see are out west, or Michigan,and they walk around picking agates,jasper, chalcedony on the ground. Thought all we had was granite and garnet! That tourmaline you got was awesome! I live in the 518 also. Just saying 😉
Nice video. I look forward to visiting Maine again. Poland Mining Camp is the best.
Mt. Apatite is a great place! I live an hour away and have been there about 20 times. Amazing finds! Whatever you can carry out is yours. Just no motorized equipment allowed. The national guard trains soldiers on that mountain, no weapons allowed as well. I'll see you all there!
I'll b up again in 2 weeks or so. Down south right now.
Years back ( 1967-68 ) my grand father and I would go for the day to a place called, Mt. Mica. Lot's of tourmalines, garnets, crystals and obviously , Mica.
Mt. Mica is still open. It's just a private location.. lots of beautiful pieces come from there.
I mined at Mt .Apatite from 1982 to 1996. Maine is full of mines, and during my time there, I went to 12 different mines. Oxford County, which is where the mines are, has over 1,500 different minerals, so no matter where you go, you will find something.
Yes. Maine is so full of minerals its crazy the colors and assortment you can find in such a small area. Love it there.
Awesome finds. Thank you for the tips -can’t wait to check this place out
That green tourmaline is awesome! I’m going to this place next week, hope I can find some too 😅
Best of luck. There's so much amazing stuff there even if u don't find the tourmalines you'll find tons of cool pieces.
@@Brian_the_Rockhound Thanks! 😃
Thanks for the info! I definitely need to plan a trip and get up there with my peeps. The variety has me so intrigued!
Glad you gave the shore a shot, it was great meeting you at the Havey man!
I'm glad I found out about the camp so I could go n meet everyone also. I love the havey. Woulda done video there too but forgot to ask permission first and won't video with out it.
I have a TH-cam friend from Maine that is into metal detecting but started picking up rocks here and there, seems to be quite interested is rocks now.I will have to run this by him. Great finds and enjoyed the adventure😊
I'm glad you enjoyed the vid... as for the friend once the rock bug bites you just can't get enough lol. I'm totally hooked on collecting. The rock bug bit me hard.
Thank you so much. This does help a lot!!!
What a great place. I love the spiral meditation labyrinth too!
That was such a cool Lil find all in itself.
BTW pebbles I still have yur prize waiting. Just need u to hit me up on insta fb or tiktok so I can get yur info to mail it out
@@Brian_the_Rockhound I didnt know I won anything
I did a give away for 100 subs. The end of the crystal grove video I announced the winner. And it was u.
I show the piece u won at the end of the video also
Hi Brian. Great video. I’d like to take my wife sometime. She is handicapped. Can you tell me the shortest walk to a spot she could do a little searching. Thanks for any help.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, hopefully this will help. If u park by the military base and baseball field, walk straight in across the dirt field past the military base youll get to rhe trail head. Follow the trail in, short an easy walk you'll see places everywhere u can pick around.
what do the use Mica for ?
Good video Brian, just started following you a short time ago. Started tumbling rocks about a year ago, and one thing led to another, now I want to rock hound! Was glad to see we have something up here in the northeast. All the videos I see are out west, or Michigan,and they walk around picking agates,jasper, chalcedony on the ground. Thought all we had was granite and garnet! That tourmaline you got was awesome! I live in the 518 also. Just saying 😉
I'm also in the 518 if ya ever wanna go collecting I can show ya some spots. Thanks for following my adventures BTW. Really appreciate it
What state are you from bro? Ever rockhound in PA?
Upstate NY. I have not collected in PA before. I would love to go poke around n test my luck there though
Crazy good stuff there, the variety of minerals is pretty wild , do you get into trades?
I haven't but I would be willing to trade stuff. I have sooo much stuff that's not in my rock room displays
What kind of hike is it to that creek? Did you come in by the ballfields/ national guard / parking area?
Yes.. park at the ballfield.
Walk across the big lot into the trails the pond isn’t far
Thanks!