Microcline, variety "amazonite", Berger amazonite occurrence, Eganville, Ontario

A freeform cabochon, 52x25, of premium quality gem "amazonite"

This appears to have been a limited find from a small pegmatite, exposed by a small pit in the pasture on the farm of Albert Berger.

Site photo and basic info: Rocks & Minerals for the Collector: Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 48. By. Ann P. Sabina., Page 65

The government lists this as a fee collecting site, can anybody confirm this?

Mrs. Barbara Berger
R.R. #6
Eganville, ON K0J 1T0
Tel.: (613) 628-5702

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