Mine detail: Potter Quarries

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.50553, -73.25508

Resource(N)

Primary: Slate, Dimension
Ore: Slate
Orebody form: BLANKET

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1875
Last production ended: 1892

Geology

Host rock:Mount Merino And Indian River
Host type:Slate

References

MRDSW033513
DEP10081469
Reference{Deposit:: NEVIUS, J.N., 1901, ROOFING SLATE QUARRIES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY; NEW YORK STATE GEOLOGIST 19TH ANNUAL REPORT, P. 142}{Deposit:: DALE, T. NELSON, 1914, SLATE IN THE UNITED STATES: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 586, P. 124, PL. 22}{Deposit:: LUEDKE, E.M., WRUCKE, C.T., AND GRAHAM, J.A., 1959, MINERAL OCCURRENCES OF NEW YORK STATE WITH SELECTED REFERENCES TO EACH LOCALITY: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1072-F, P 441}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)