Mineral Collecting Field Trip #1 -- Saturday, June 20, 2009

THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL

Songo Pond Quarry, Albany, Maine

Type of Mineral Deposit

Active quarry in granite pegmatite, known for its attractive blue beryl crystals. A variety of other minerals have also been found here. The quarry dumps will be bulldozed especially for this trip.

Location

Albany, Oxford County, southwestern Maine (see location map - 210 Kb PDF).

Directions

Quarry is accessed by a side road leading east from Route 5. There is now an easier route to the mine than shown on the location map. Drive on Route 5 to the north end of Songo Pond. Then turn right onto Baker Road, which passes the end of the pond and continues along the ridge east of the pond. Go 2 miles from Route 5 to # 433 Baker Rd. (log home), from which it is a short walk on Stone Lane to the Quarry. For additional information, visit the Songo Pond Mine website.

Field Trip Guidelines

Please read the REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES applicable to all trips.

Logistics

Trip Start Time: 8:00 AM
Trip End Time: 3:00 PM
Required safety equipment: Eye protection (goggles or safety glasses).

Last updated on June 2, 2009