Mine detail: Troy Iron Mine

Previously called 'Troy Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.9197, -72.38376

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Tertiary: Titanium
Ore: Ilmenite, Serpentine, Magnetite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, PODS AND LENSES
Discovery year: 1833

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Massive Magnetite And Ilmenite
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1833
Last production ended: 1846

Geology

Host rock:Stowe And Moretown Formations
Host type:Serpentinite

References

MRDSW033452
DEP10100269
Reference{Deposit:: CADY, W., ALBEE, A. AND CHIDESTER, A., 1963, BEDROCK GEOLOGY AND ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF THE UPPER MISSISQUOI VALLEY AND VICINITY, VERMONT. USGS BULL. 1122-B}{Deposit:: HITCHCOCK, E. ET AL, 1861, REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF VERMONT. CLAREMONT MFG. CO., CLAREMONT, NH., P. 722.}{Deposit:: RICHARDSON, C.H., 1908, GEOLOGY OF NEWPORT, TROY AND COVENTRY, VT. VT. STATE GEOLOGIST 6TH REPORT, 1907-1908, P 265-291.}{Deposit:: SUMNER, S., 1860, HISTORY OF THE MISSISCO VALLEY. ORLEANS CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY}{Deposit:: ADAMS, C.B., 1946, SECOND ANNUAL REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF THE STATE OF VERMONT. CHANCEY GOODRICH, (BURLINGTON, VT) P. 217}{Deposit:: Adams, C.B., 1846, Second Annual Report On The Geology Of The State Of Vermont: Chancey Goodrich, Burlington, Vermont 217 P.Adams, C.B., 1846, Second Annual Report On The Geology Of The State Of Vermont: Chancey Goodrich, Burlington, Vermont 217 P.}{Deposit:: Hitchcock, E. (With Sons And Albert Hager), 1861, Report On The Geology Of Vermont; 2 Volumes: Claremont Mfg. Co., Claremont, New Hampshire, 988 P.Hitchcock, E. (With Sons And Albert Hager), 1861, Report On The Geology Of Vermont; 2 Volumes: Claremont Mfg. Co., Claremont, New Hampshire, 988 P.}{Deposit:: Richardson, C.H., 1908, Geology Of Newport, Troy And Coventry, Vermont: 6th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist (1907-1908).Richardson, C.H., 1908, Geology Of Newport, Troy And Coventry, Vermont: 6th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist (1907-1908).}{Deposit:: Sumner, S., 1860, History Of The Missisco Valley: Orleans County Historical Society.Sumner, S., 1860, History Of The Missisco Valley: Orleans County Historical Society.}{Deposit:: Cady, W.M., Albee, A.L., And Chidester, A.H., 1963, Bedrock Geology And Asbestos Deposits Of The Upper Missisquoi Valley And Vicinity: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1122-B, 78pCady, W.M., Albee, A.L., And Chidester, A.H., 1963, Bedrock Geology And Asbestos Deposits Of The Upper Missisquoi Valley And Vicinity: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1122-B, 78p}
ReporterL. G. Woodruff, McBean, Alan J. (Ratte, Charles A.), Fred Beck, Inc.