Mine detail: Eastern Magnesia Talc Mine

Previously called 'Johnson Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.6675, -72.64391

Resource(N)

Primary: Talc-Soapstone
Ore: Steatite, Talc
Gangue: Magnesite, Calcite, Serpentine
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, PINCH AND SWELL TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1925
Last production ended: 1975

Geology

Host rock:Hazens Notch Formation
Host type:Quartzite

References

MRDSW044155
DEP10089887
Reference{Deposit:: CHIDESTER, A.H., BILLINGS, M.P., CADY, W.M., 1951, TALC INVESTIGATIONS IN VERMONT, PRELIMINARY REPORT, USGS CIRCULAR 95, PP 19-20.}{Deposit:: JACOBS, E.C., 1914, TALC, AND THE TALC DEPOSITS OF VERMONT: VT STATE GEOLOGIST, 9TH REPORT (1913-1914). P 406.}{Deposit:: ALBEE, A.L., 1957, BEDROCK GEOLOGY OF THE HYDE PARK QUADRANGLE, VT: USGS MAP SERIES, GQ-102.}{Deposit:: MORRILL, P. AND CHAFFEE, R., 1964, VERMONT MINES AND MINERAL LOCALITIES: MONTSHIRE MUSEUM; (HANOVER, NH), P. 24.}{Deposit:: Albee, A.L., 1957, Bedrock Geology Of The Hyde Park Quadrangle, Vermont: U.S. Geological Survey Quadrangle Map Gq-102, Scale: 1:62,500.Albee, A.L., 1957, Bedrock Geology Of The Hyde Park Quadrangle, Vermont: U.S. Geological Survey Quadrangle Map Gq-102, Scale: 1:62,500.}{Deposit:: Jacobs, E.C., 1914, Talc And The Talc Deposits Of Vermont: 9th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist (1915-1916), P. 406.Jacobs, E.C., 1914, Talc And The Talc Deposits Of Vermont: 9th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist (1915-1916), P. 406.}{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