Mine detail: Unnamed Soapstone Quarry

Previously called 'Unnamed'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.8397, -72.63841

Resource(N)

Primary: Talc-Soapstone
Orebody form: IRREGULAR POD

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Missisquoi Formation, Barnard Volcanic Member
Host type:Amphibolite
Associated type:Ultramafic Intrusive Rock

References

MRDSW033964
DEP10081679
Reference{Deposit:: HITCHCOCK, E., ET AL, 1861. THE GEOLOGY OF VERMONT: CLAREMONT MFG. CO.; (CLAREMONT, NH), PP. 539-540.}{Deposit:: ERN, E.H. JR., 1963, BEDROCK GEOLOGY OF THE RANDOLPH QUADRANGLE, VERMONT: VGS BULLETIN NO. 21, PLATE 1.}{Deposit:: Doll, C.G., 1961, Centennial Geologic Map Of Vermont: Vermont Geological Survey, Scale 1:250,000.Doll, C.G., 1961, Centennial Geologic Map Of Vermont: Vermont Geological Survey, Scale 1:250,000.}{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