| Valley Quarry - Fairfield Fairfield, PA US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 12:22:56 PM Viewed 1003 times |
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| According to "https://www.pennminerals.com/collecting", it says (read down to Valley Quarry - Fairfield) "VALLEY QUARRY - GETTYSBURG
- has been a popular collecting site for years producing various copper
minerals and zeolites. Although presently, zeolites have become
somewhat rare, a nice suite of copper minerals are being found.
Bornite, chalcocite, chrysocolla and a trace of native copper have been
seen. Other species include epidote, andradite, chabazite,
chalcopyrite, djurleite, stilbite and heulandite. Quarry is open for
collecting to groups and clubs by appointment only. Contact the quarry
superintendent (717) 334-3165. Quarry is located along Rt. 97, about 0.5
mile west of Rt. 15. VALLEY QUARRY - FAIRFIELD - Located along Rt. 116 about 10 miles south of Gettysburg, this quarry is very similar to their Gettysburg site mentioned above. Quarry is open for collecting to groups and clubs by appointment only." | "Located along Rt. 116 about 10 miles south of Gettysburg" |