Mainely Adventures

Trenton Quarry, Topsham Maine

Part of the Brunswick Pegmatite.  This site requires an energetic hike.  In recent years we have not found much here but part of the reason is that the site is daunting in size.  I have found some very clear quartz, both clear and smokey that tumbles nicely.  There are reports of aquamarine but we have yet to find some.

Minerals observed:  Albite, Almandine (Garnets), Beryl (Aquamarine), Biotite, Microcline, Muscovite, Quartz (Clear, Milky, Smokey)

07/14/2002

Very large and impressive quarry.  Screened a small area near the waters edge and found some tiny quartz crystals.  Also found some optical clear massive quartz that we will tumble.  Didn't spend much time here but we will return.

05/17/2003

Hiked in to explore this site more.  Spent time in the north cut and screened an area of the dumps.  Found some clear quartz.