Mine detail: Merriam and Thayer Quarries

Previously called 'Goodell, Simonds, Royce ThayerMerrow Merriam'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.8033, -73.09622

Resource(N)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1867
Last production ended: 1875

Geology

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

References

MRDSW044224
DEP10081845
Reference{Deposit:: MORRILL, P. AND CHAFFEE, R., 1964, VERMONT MINES AND MINERAL LOCALITIES: (MONTSHIRE MUSEUM; HANOVER, NH), PP. 8-9.}{Deposit:: DALE, T.N., 1914, THE COMMERCIAL MARBLE OF WESTERN VERMONT: VERMONT STATE GEOLOGIST; 9TH REPORT (1913-1914), P. 133-134.}{Deposit:: PERKINS, G.H., 1932, MARBLE INDUSTRY OF VERMONT: VERMONT STATE GEOLOGIST, 18TH REPORT (1931-1932), P. 140.}{Deposit:: UNPUBLISHED COMPANY RECORDS: VERMONT MARBLE COMPANY; PROCTOR, VT.}{Deposit:: Doll, C.G., 1961, Centennial Geologic Map Of Vermont: Vermont Geological Survey, Scale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:: Vergennes City Clerk, 1985, Personal Communication}
ReporterL. G. Woodruff, McBean, Alan J. (Ratte, Charles A.)