Mining Operations at Mount Mica & Orchard Pit Mines, Oxford County, Maine.

A complex specimen of pink crystallized quartz, chalcedony, kosnarite and other 'phosphates'from the roof near pocket 22-08

Notice: Mt Mica is an active mine and is regulated by Mine Health and Safety, the ATF, and the Maine Fire Marshall. The mine is closed to visitors except by special arrangement with either Poland Mining Camps or Maine Mineral Adventures.  Please do not contact the mine for access.

The Mount Mica Mine - On-Line Record of the Mining and Specimens. Paris, Oxford County, Maine.

View the Coromoto Minerals Case at the 2005 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show   The Orchard Pit Mine - On-Line Record of the Mining and Specimens. Buckfield, Oxford County, M> All photos by Gary Freeman unless otherwise indicated.