Mine detail: Swanton Limestone Co. Quarries

Previously called 'Rich Quarry'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.91029, -73.11732

Resource(N)

Primary: Limestone, General
Ore: Limestone
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1875

Geology

Host rock:Beldons Formation;Weybridge Member, Beldons Formation
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSW044148
DEP10089885
Reference{Deposit:: MORRILL, P. AND CHAFFEE, R., 1964, VERMONT MINES AND MINERAL LOCALITIES: (MONTSHIRE MUSEUM; HANOVER, NH), P. 44.}{Deposit:: UNPUBLISHED COMPANY RECORDS: VERMONT MARBLE CO.; PROCTOR, VT.}{Deposit:: EDSON, G.E., 1908, GEOLOGY OF THE TOWN OF SWANTON: VERMONT STATE GEOLOGIST; 6TH REPORT (1907-1908), PP. 219-220.}{Deposit:: EDSON, G.E., 1906, THE GEOLOGY OF ST. ALBANS AND VICINITY: VERMONT STATE GEOLOGIST, 6TH REPORT (1905-1906), PP. 139-142.}{Deposit:: Edson, G.E., 1906, Geology Of St. Albans And Vicinity: 5th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist 1905-1906), P. 138.Edson, G.E., 1906, Geology Of St. Albans And Vicinity: 5th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist 1905-1906), P. 138.}{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.}{Deposit:: Edson, G.E., 1908, Geology Of The Town Of Swanton: 6th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist (1907-1908).Edson, G.E., 1908, Geology Of The Town Of Swanton: 6th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist (1907-1908).}
ReporterMcBean, Alan J. (Ratte, Charles A.), L. G. Woodruff