Swanson's Quarry
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Details: According to the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Connecticut Page, "the site is known for purple lepidolite, muscovite, pink to green to yellow beryl, green tourmaline. BEST KNOWN FOR GEM MORGANITE (pink beryl)!" Go to the website for more information. Here is all of what the wiki used to say: "General description: A pegmatite quarry with very extensive workings. There are several dumps for collecting as well as nearby prospects for hard rock collecting. It is an easy, level hike to the quarry. The site is known for purple lepidolite, muscovite, pink to green to yellow beryl, green tourmaline. BEST KNOWN FOR GEM MORGANITE (pink beryl)! How to get there: A map to the site is found at: http://www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/trips/swansn.htm Pictures of specimens found at this site can be seen at: http://www.MineralMovies.com/php/mycoll.php Grade this location: (A to F): GPS coordinates: Handy to bring along:Bucket, hand tools, pry bars, hammers 1.Rock hammer 2.Bucket 3.Hand pick 4. Pry bars Helpful notes to newcomers: There are no restrooms or food service at this location, come prepared "
Directions: A map and other information is from the main source: John Betts website for this location
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 41°30'53.32"N, 72°31'13.20"W)
or (41.514811, -72.520333)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Mindat Link: http://www.mindat.org/loc-6782.html
Tags: purple lepidolite muscovite pink green yellow beryl green tourmaline pink beryl gem gems gemstones gemstone morganite
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