Breaking open big boulders the old school way, at Mount Mica, Maine @CharlesSniderNYC

Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

Breaking open a big boulder the old school way, with hammers and chisels, in search of mica. This is from the mines new Mount Mica in Maine.
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Breaking open big boulders the old school way, at Mount Mica, Maine