Mine detail: Barton Talc Mine

Previously called 'Holt Talc Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.2328, -72.64512

Resource(N)

Primary: Talc-Soapstone
Ore: Steatite, Talc
Orebody form: IRREGULAR PODS & LENSES

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Missisquoi Formation
Host type:Serpentinite

References

MRDSW044116
DEP10089875
Reference{Deposit:: MORRILL, P. AND CHAFFEE, R., 1964, VERMONT MINES AND MINERAL LOCALITIES: (MONTSHIRE MUSEUM; HANOVER, NH), P. 13.}{Deposit:: CHIDESTER, A.H., BILLINGS, M.P., AND CADY, W.M., 1951, TALC INVESTIGATIONS IN VERMONT, PRELIMINARY REPORT; USGS CIRCULAR 95, P. 13.}{Deposit:: Chidester, A.H., Billings, M.P., And Cady, W.M., 1951, Talc Investigations In Vermont, Preliminary Report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 95; 33 P.Chidester, A.H., Billings, M.P., And Cady, W.M., 1951, Talc Investigations In Vermont, Preliminary Report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 95; 33 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