Maine Tourmaline | Up Close
The first major tourmaline find in North America occurred in 1820. Brown University students Elijah Hamlin and Ezekiel Holmes found a green crystal almost an inch long beneath …
Ruggles Mine – Grafton, New Hampshire
In a sleepy corner of New Hampshire's White Mountains, 100 miles north of Boston, lies Ruggles Mine, North America's first mica mine. The yawning open-pit mine …
OneMine | The New England Mica Industry
The typical New England mica mine of 1943 and 1944 was worked by a crew of five or six men. Equipment was varied but on the whole extremely simple. The first stage of operation at a …
Keeping Traditions Alive in Alstead
His Mica Mine Schoolhouse on Baine Road is the future home of the New England Mineral Museum, now operating as a mobile museum, mounting exhibits in historical societies and other venues, and leading tours to …
Ruggles Mine – Mica Mining in New Hampshire
Ruggles Mine near Grafton, New Hampshire, is a mica mine that started in about 1805 and operated for more than 150 years before it closed and became a tourist attraction. Located on …
Remembering 'World Famous' Ruggles Mine
Inside, mica made the mine sparkle, the mineral forms in thin sheets, packed together into a book, some of which were three or four feet wide. ... A lot of people came in from around New England ...
Rockhounding New England: 7 Gorgeous …
Grafton's Ruggles Mine, a former mica quarry on Isinglass Mountain with all its pit and caves, is a renowned rockhounding destination. Many first-time visitors to "The Mine in the Sky" are attracted by tourist facilities such as a gift shop with …
Memories of Treasure Hunting in Grafton, New Hampshire
Mica, feldspar, beryl, and uranium were mined at Ruggles for 175 years— and these can still be found and collected at Ruggles Mine today. Mica continues to be used in roof …
Meet the "Rock Guy" Jim Pecora – Rock Hard Mining
Jim Pecora is a Mining Historian, Lapidarist, and Jeweler. Pecora is the Executive Director of the New England Mineral Museum (NEMM), a New Hampshire Non-Profit. Google "Pecoras Mica …
Hidden Mica Mines In New Hampshire's White Mountains
Exploring the hidden mica mines in New Hampshire's White Mountains offers a unique adventure. These mines, tucked away in the rugged landscape, provide a glimpse into …
Mineral Resource of the Month: Mica
Mica was discovered in the U.S. at the Ruggles Mine in New Hampshire in 1803; mining began soon after and mica was exported to England to be used in products. …
The Keyes Mica Mines, Orange, Grafton County, …
Gregory Barker at the New Hampshire Geological Survey prepared LiDAR terrain imagery of the Keyes mines area for reference. David M. Beach provided the photo of the rare Arctic Mica Company stock certificate. …
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You can also scroll down the main page for the mine and it will have a list of all the minerals that have been found at this location. Coromoto Minerals – homepage for Mining Operations at …
MICA-BEARING PEGMATITES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Mica has been mined in New Hampshire since 1803. Production from 1908 through 1939 has aggregated 13,326,990 pounds of sheet and punch mica, an annual average of 416,470 …
Keeping Traditions Alive in Alstead
His Mica Mine Schoolhouse on Baine Road is the future home of the New England Mineral Museum, now operating as a mobile museum, mounting exhibits in historical societies …
Rockhounding New England: 7 Gorgeous Locations To Find …
Grafton's Ruggles Mine, a former mica quarry on Isinglass Mountain with all its pit and caves, is a renowned rockhounding destination. Many first-time visitors to "The Mine in the Sky" are …
Could This Be The End of a Historic New Hampshire …
Ruggles Mine is a massive pegmatite deposit laded not just with mica, but also amethyst, feldspar, rose quartz, garnet, and even rare, colorful uranium minerals, like …
Description of Operations
During the years 1942-1934, about 125 New England deposits were mined for sheet and punch mica, and many others were briefly prospected. During this period the Geological Survey, …
Hidden Mica Mines In New Hampshire's White Mountains
Located in Grafton, Ruggles Mine is one of the most famous mica mines in New Hampshire. It operated from the early 1800s until 1960. It operated from the early 1800s until …
51 Great Sites For Rockhounding in New Hampshire For …
The combination of hands-on exploration and historical insight makes the Charles Davis Mica Mine an ideal destination for rockhounds of all levels: from beginners seeking a …
Mount Mica Pit Near Paris, Maine | The Diggings™
The New England Upland Section forms a part of the larger Appalachian Highlands, an extensive mountain system spanning the eastern region of North America. ... which has been a …
Memories of Treasure Hunting in Grafton, New …
Mica, feldspar, beryl, and uranium were mined at Ruggles for 175 years— and these can still be found and collected at Ruggles Mine today. Mica continues to be used in roof shingles, cement blocks, and sparkling items …
Public Gold & Gem Mines in New England
New Hampshire Ruggles Mine The Ruggles Mine is an excellent open-pit, pay-to-dig mine that you can visit while exploring in New Hampshire. The mine is located at about 30 miles …
Description of Operations
New England supplied about 22 per cent of domestic output in 1943 and 1944, the peak years of wartime production. Its actual contribution to the war effort was greater, for the proportion of …
A New Hampshire Oddity: Grafton's "Ruggles Mine"
– New England Pegmatites ... The Bowers worked mica mines in New Hampshire and North Carolina. If interested, check Amazon or other major booksellers. Reply. doctor …