Bessemer City Quarry

**DIXIE MINERAL COUNCIL**
**Martin Marietta's, Bessemer City Quarry**
**Tryon,Gaston County, North Carolina**
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**Spodumene, apatite, fluorapatite and other minerals. This is a classic collecting location, and has provided some of the most sought after mineral specimens for North Carolina collectors.**
Martin Marietta's Bessemer City Quarry
The dumps constitute the 2nd largest "mountain" in North Carolina.
(left) Jeff Schlottman Host- Forsyth Gem & Mineral Club (right)Kathleen and Walt Kubilius
(left to right)Kathleen and Walt Kubilius, Jim Flora, Cheryl Cornell, Charles Carter.
Spodumene crystal.
small schorl tourmaline crystals!
Jerry and Leisa Cudworth
Mark
Shawn Beam of the Charlotte Club showing us his mineral specimen!
spodumene boulders at the dumps!
"This one looks good!" - Jim Haege
Very large spodumene crystal
"Close-up view"