Maine · Oxford County
Past Producer

Dunton Gem Mine

Oxford County, Maine, United States
CesiumLithiumUraniumTantalumNiobium (Columbium)Beryllium
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Commodities
PrimaryCesium
SecondaryLithium
TertiaryUranium, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium), Beryllium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typePegmatite
Materials
Ore mineralsPollucite, Spodumene, Amblygonite, Tantalite, Columbite, Uraninite, Beryl
Geology
StructurePegmatite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10306761
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates44.5406, -70.72329
References
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 IndePerham, 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.