Mine detail: Gibson Granite Quarry

Previously called 'Site Also Includes the Italien and Morrison Quarries'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.2336, -72.14759

Resource(N)

Primary: Stone, Dimension
Ore: Granite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Intrusive, Discordant
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1900

Geology

Host rock:Gile Mountain Formation
Host type:Quartzite,Schist
Associated rock:New Hampshire Plutonic Series
Associated type:Granite

References

MRDSW044173
DEP10081805
Reference{Deposit:: MORRILL, P. AND CHAFFEE, R., 1964, VERMONT MINES AND MINERAL LOCALITIES: (MONTSHIRE MUSEUM; HANOVER, NH), P. 40.}{Deposit:: DALE, T.N., 1923, THE COMMERCIAL GRANITES OF NEW ENGLAND: USGS BULLETIN 738, PP. 114-116.}{Deposit:: Dale, T.N., 1923, The Commercial Granites Of New England: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 738, 488 P.Dale, T.N., 1923, The Commercial Granites Of New England: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 738, 488 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