Why 200 geologists are exploring Aroostook’s mineral deposits

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 7, 2023

Nearly 200 geologists are convening at the University of Maine at Presque Isle this weekend. Those attending the 114th annual New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference will be out exploring geologic treasures in the rocks and mountains of northern Maine and western New Brunswick, Canada. Some of The County’s formations and features aren’t found in other places. Aroostook County has four of Maine’s 10 most significant mineral deposits, according to the Maine Geological Survey.