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Kunzite from
Dunton Gem Quarry, Newry, Oxford County, Maine, USA


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Spodumene var: Kunzite
Formula:LiAlSi2O6
Comments:Transparent, gem quality and mostly flawless kunzite has been found as a single specimen (~4x4x1 cm) at the Dunton Quarry. Pink spodumene that is not of gem quality does not qualify as kunzite.
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Kunzite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dunton Gem Quarry, Newry, Oxford County, Maine, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:520347
Long-form Identifier:1:3:520347:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Kunzite
31.3km (19.5 miles) ⓘB.B. No. 7 Quarry, Norway, Oxford County, Maine, USA
61.1km (38.0 miles) ⓘGreenlaw Quarry, East Mount Apatite Mining District, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA
References
King, V. T., 2006, Minerals of Halls Ridge and Plumbago-Puzzle Mountain, Newry, ... Maine, Mineral News, v. 22(6): p. 1-3.
 
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