Mine detail: Pittsford Valley Quarries

Previously called 'And Pitt. V. Prospect #1.Includes From N To S: Pittsford Valley 76 and 3'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.73219, -73.07782

Resource(N)

Primary: Stone, Dimension
Ore: Marble, Calcite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: Large
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1825
Last production ended: 1950

Geology

Host rock:Shelburne Formation, Columbian Member
Host type:Marble

References

MRDSW044213
DEP10081837
Reference{Deposit:: MORRILL, P. AND CHAFFEE, R., 1964, VERMONT MINES AND MINERAL LOCALITIES: (MONTSHIRE MUSEUM; HANOVER, NH), P. 34.}{Deposit:: UNPUBLISHED COMPANY RECORDS: VERMONT MARBLE CO.; PROCTOR, VT}{Deposit:: PERKINS, G.H., 1932, MARBLE INDUSTRY OF VERMONT: VERMONT STATE GEOLOGIST, 18TH REPORT (1931-1932), PP 132-138.}{Deposit:: Town Of Corinth History Committee, 1964, History Of Corinth, Vermont; 1764-1964.Town Of Corinth History Committee, 1964, History Of Corinth, Vermont; 1764-1964.}{Deposit:: Slack, J., 1985, Usgs-Emr, Personal Communication.}
ReporterMcBean, Alan J. (Ratte, Charles A.), L. G. Woodruff