Mine detail: Ainsworth Quarry

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.50386, -73.33731

Resource(N)

Primary: Slate, Dimension
Ore: Slate
Orebody form: BLANKET

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1874
Last production ended: 1892

Geology

Host rock:Mount Merino
Host type:Shale

References

MRDSW033512
DEP10106275
Reference{Deposit:: SMOCK, J.C., 1888, BUILDING STONE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM BULLETIN 3, P. 142}{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.)