Loudville Lead Mine
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A good blog about the site and where it is: "http://wheretofindrocks.com/finding-your-own-green-pyromorphite-and-orange-wulfenite-in-western-massachusetts/". The GPS is from this site. It says the collecting areas are clearly marked.
From "http://wheretofindrocks.com/finding-your-own-green-pyromorphite-and-orange-wulfenite-in-western-massachusetts/", it says: "Over 30 minerals are found at Loudville, including anglesite, cerussite,
pyromorphite, wulfenite (the "queen" of Loudville minerals, in a vast
array of xl habits), and many more (quartz, barite, calcite, galena,
malachite, sphalerite, and others). The most desirable and beautiful
minerals are available as micromounts, though the occasional worthwhile
thumbnail or even larger specimen may reward the hard worker. Wulfenites
up to 1/4" have been found in recent years."
Eric Greene
Eric Greene
Handy to bring along:
1.Bucket
2.Brush
3.Rock hammer
4. Water (to wash specimens, but also bring drinking water... of course)
1.Bucket
2.Brush
3.Rock hammer
4. Water (to wash specimens, but also bring drinking water... of course)
Helpful notes to newcomers:
In the summer heat you can cool off in the nearby waters of a clean stream. I would recommend that collectors bring a spray bottle or a bucket with water to wash specimens, because many quartz specimens have exposed pyromorphites, that are visible if they are washed in water (removes coating of mud and silt)."
Directions: The GPS is supposed to be exact and the collecting locations are supposed to be clearly marked. Here is the directions from the wiki site: "Take Mass Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 3. Take Route 10 north and follow until you reach Glendale Street on left (.8 miles south of city of Easthampton). Turn left and continue on Glendale 3.2 miles to dirt road on left leading to the mine dump"
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): (42.2813, -72.7321)
or (42.281300, -72.732100)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is supposed to be exact.)
Mindat Link: https://www.mindat.org/loc-3832.html
Tags: pyromorphite, quartz, anglesite, cerussite, galena, wulfenite, barite, calcite, malachite, sphalerite, Loudville Lead Mine
