Bumpus Quarry

Beryl

Mineral species that includes emerald, aquamarine, and morganite. Found in pegmatites across the US, with notable deposits in New England and the West.

Also found at:

• Hogg Mine
• Morefield Mine (closed)
• Mt. Mica

Rose Quartz

Also found at:

• The Sluice at Bethel Outdoor Adventure

Smoky Quartz

Brown to black quartz variety colored by natural radiation. Colorado's Mt. Antero and New Hampshire's pegmatites produce exceptional smoky quartz crystals.

Also found at:

• Mt. Antero
• Crystal Peak
• Devil's Head

Aquamarine

Blue-green beryl gemstone. Colorado's Mt. Antero and Maine's pegmatite mines produce world-class aquamarine crystals highly sought after by collectors.

Also found at:

• Emerald Hollow Mine
• Gem Mountain
• Mt. Antero

Garnets

Deep red almandine garnets are found in many states. Idaho's star garnets are among the rarest in the world.

Also found at:

• Crater of Diamonds State Park
• Emerald Hollow Mine
• Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Albite

Also found at:

• Hurricane Mountain

Microcline

Also found at:

• Hurricane Mountain

Muscovite

Also found at:

• Deer Hill Mineral Collecting Area

Schorl

Also found at:

• No other locations listed yet

Autunite

Also found at:

• No other locations listed yet

Fluorapatite

Also found at:

• Lord Hill Mineral Collecting Area

Mt. Mica

Paris, Maine · Fee Dig

Historic pegmatite mine known for producing world-class tourmaline specimens. One of America's most famous mineral localities.

Maine Tourmaline Mines (Mt. Mica, Dunton, etc.)

Newry, Maine · Fee Dig

World-class pegmatite mines in western Maine. Produces gem-quality tourmaline, amethyst, and aquamarine. Some of the finest tourmaline in the world.

Maine Amethyst (Puzzle Mountain)

Newry, Maine · Fee Dig

Known for gem-grade amethyst deposits. Fee-dig operations in the Newry area produce fine purple specimens.

Maine Beryl / Aquamarine

Stoneham, Maine · Fee Dig

Pegmatite quarries in Oxford County known for beryl, aquamarine, and garnet. Classic Maine mineral collecting.

Wade Mines / Maine Feldspar Quarries

Auburn, Maine · Fee Dig

Historic feldspar quarries in the Auburn area. Collecting for beryl, garnet, and tourmaline from quarry dumps.

The Sluice at Bethel Outdoor Adventure

Bethel, Maine · fee-sluice

Sluice and gem panning operation at a campground. Choose from four pre-seeded buckets (White $30, Blue $60, Red $120, Dream $250) containing 3.5 gallo...