Mine detail: Unnamed Chromite Location

Previously called 'UnnamedPierce MinePierce Farm'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.89029, -72.39639

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR VEIN

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Massive Chromite
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Ottauquechee Formation
Host type:Serpentinite

References

MRDSW033694
DEP10089826
Reference{Deposit:: MORRILL, P. AND CHAFFEE, R., 1964, VERMONT MINES AND MINERAL LOCALITIES, (DARTMOUTH COLLEGE MUSEUM, HANOVER, NH) P. 45.}{Deposit:: HITCHCOCK, E. ET AL, 1861, THE GEOLOGY OF VERMONT, VOL. 2 (CLAREMONT MFG. CO., CLAREMONT, NH) P. 837}{Deposit:: ADAMS, C.B., 1847, THIRD ANNUAL REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, (CHAUNCER, GOODRICH, BURLINGTON, VT) P. 29.}{Deposit:: CADY, W.M., ALBEE, A.L. AND CHIDESTER, A.H., 1963, BEDROCK GEOLOGY AND ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF THE UPPER MISSISGUOI VALLEY AND VICINITY, VERMONT. USGS BULLETIN, 1122-B.}{Deposit:: Hitchcock, E. (With Sons And Albert Hager), 1861, Report On The Geology Of Vermont; 2 Volumes: Claremont Mfg. Co., Claremont, New Hampshire, 988 P.Hitchcock, E. (With Sons And Albert Hager), 1861, Report On The Geology Of Vermont; 2 Volumes: Claremont Mfg. Co., Claremont, New Hampshire, 988 P.}
ReporterMcBean, Alan J. (Ratte, Charles A.), L. G. Woodruff