Mine detail: Unnamed Magnetite Mine

Previously called 'Unnamed'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.7786, -72.86142

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic, Disseminated
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1850
Last production ended: 1850

Geology

Host rock:Underhill Formation
Host type:Mica Schist

References

MRDSW033464
DEP10081430
Reference{Deposit:: MORRILL, P. AND CHAFFEE, R., 1964, VERMONT MINES AND MINERAL LOCALITIES. DARTMOUTH COLLEGE MUSEUM, HANOVER, NH., P 13 AND 33.}{Deposit:: TOWN OF PITTSFIELD POSTMASTER, 1984, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION.}{Deposit:: Chidester, A.H., Billings, M.P., And Cady, W.M., 1951, Talc Investigations In Vermont, Preliminary Report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 95; 33 P.Chidester, A.H., Billings, M.P., And Cady, W.M., 1951, Talc Investigations In Vermont, Preliminary Report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 95; 33 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.}
ReporterMcBean, Alan J. (Ratte, Charles A.), L. G. Woodruff