Mine detail: Ontario Talc Mine

Previously called 'No. 4 MinePotter MineLittle York Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.27887, -75.3557

Resource(N)

Primary: Talc-Soapstone
Orebody form: LENSE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1885

Geology

Host type:Marble

References

MRDSW044887
DEP10090013
Reference{Deposit:: ENGEL, A.E.J., 1962, THE PRECAMBRIAN GEOLOGY AND TALC DEPOSITS OF THE BALMAT-EDWARDS DISTRICT; UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT}{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. 441}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)