Mine detail: Essex Mine (186*)

Previously called 'Moulton and Darling FarmsEssex Mine 186*'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.39248, -71.84118

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1855

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Concordant Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1865
Last production ended: 1865

Geology

Host rock:Albee Formation
Host type:Quartzite

References

MRDSW033052
DEP10081182
Reference{Deposit:: ERIC, J.H., AND DENNIS, J.G., 1958, GEOLOGY OF THE CONCORD-WATERFORD AREA, VERMONT: VGS BULLETIN NO. 11, P. 62.}{Deposit:: HITCHCOCK, E., ET AL, 1861, REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF VERMONT. CLAREMONT, NH, CLAREMONT MANUFACTURING CO., 2 VOL., 982 P.}{Deposit:: MORRILL, P. AND CHAFFEE, R., 1964, VERMONT MINES AND MINERAL LOCALITIES. DARTMOUTH COLLEGE MUSEUM, HANOVER, NH., P.14.}{Deposit:: Hitchcock, E. (With Sons And Albert Hager), 1861, Report On The Geology Of Vermont; 2 Volumes: Claremont Mfg. Co., Claremont, New Hampshire, 988 P.Hitchcock, E. (With Sons And Albert Hager), 1861, Report On The Geology Of Vermont; 2 Volumes: Claremont Mfg. Co., Claremont, New Hampshire, 988 P.}{Deposit:: Eric, J.H., And Dennis, J.G., 1958, Geology Of The Concord-Waterford Area, Vermont: Vermont Geological Survey Bulletin 11, 62 P.Eric, J.H., And Dennis, J.G., 1958, Geology Of The Concord-Waterford Area, Vermont: Vermont Geological Survey Bulletin 11, 62 P.}{Deposit:: Morrill, P. And Chaffee, R., 1964, Vermont Mines And Mineral Locations: Montshire Museum, Hanover, New Hampshire, 50 P.Morrill, P. And Chaffee, R., 1964, Vermont Mines And Mineral Locations: Montshire Museum, Hanover, New Hampshire, 50 P.}
ReporterL. G. Woodruff, Fred Beck, Inc., McBean, Alan J. (Ratte, Charles A.)