Mine detail: Potsdam Red Sandstone Quarry

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.62165, -74.97207

Resource(N)

Primary: Stone, Crushed/Broken
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Potsdam
Host type:Sandstone

References

MRDSW044777
DEP10090000
Reference{Deposit:: LUEDKE, E.M., WRUCKE, C.T., AND GRAHAM, J.A., 1959, MINERAL OCCURRENCES OF NEW YORK STATE WITH SELECTED REFERENCES TO EACH LOCALITY: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1072-F P.436}{Deposit:: SMOCK, J.C., 1888, BUILDING STONE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK: NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM BULLETIN 3, P. 46-49}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)