Mine detail: Holden Soapstone Quarry

Previously called 'Vermont Soapstone QuarryDavis Soapstone Quarry'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.2383, -72.58671

Resource(N)

Primary: Talc-Soapstone
Ore: Soapstone
Gangue: Magnesite, Actinolite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR LENSES
Discovery year: 1915

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1915

Geology

Host rock:Mount Holly Complex
Host type:Schist,Gneiss,Amphibolite,Serpentinite

References

MRDSW044117
DEP10107426
Reference{Deposit:: MORRILL, P. AND CHAFFEE, R., 1964, VERMONT MINES AND MINERAL LOCALITIES: (MONTSHIRE MUSEUM; HANOVER, NH), P. 13.}{Deposit:: CHIDESTER, A.H., BILLINGS, M.P. AND CADY, W.M., 1951, TALC INVESTIGATIONS IN VERMONT, PRELIMINARY REPORT; USGS CIRCULAR 95, P. 13.}{Deposit:: BARTON, C., 1985, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION.}{Deposit:: JACOBS, E.C., 1914, TALC, AND THE TALC DEPOSITS OF VERMONT: VERMONT STATE GEOLOGIST, 9TH REPORT (1913-1914), P. 414.}{Deposit:: JACOBS, E.C., 1916, THE TALC AND VERD ANTIQUE DEPOSITS OF VERMONT: VERMONT STATE GEOLOGIST, 10TH REPORT (1915-1916), P. 245.}{Deposit:: Jacobs, E.C., 1916, The Talc And Serpentine Deposits Of Vermont: 10th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist (1915-1916).Jacobs, E.C., 1916, The Talc And Serpentine Deposits Of Vermont: 10th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist (1915-1916).}{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:: Jacobs, E.C., 1914, Talc And The Talc Deposits Of Vermont: 9th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist (1915-1916).Jacobs, E.C., 1914, Talc And The Talc Deposits Of Vermont: 9th Annual Report, Vermont State Geologist (1915-1916).}{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