| Talc Mine Near Chester Gassetts, VT US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 10:55:29 AM Viewed 2448 times |
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| For more information go to Bob's Rock Shop Website for Vermont Collecting Locations. Bob's rock Shop link is now broken. From "http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/Vermont", "General description:Talc and Serpentine. Some nice talc specimens both massive and foliate can be found A three prong garden rake and a trenching shovel may be necessary to dig out specimens to bring home. Don't forget goggles and gloves for protection." | For directions go to Bob's Rock Shop Website for Vermont Collecting Locations. From http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/Vermont, "From the town of Chester head north on Route 103 about eight miles. There will be an active mine in operation by Windsor Minerals on the left, it is posted and access is not obtainable. However, you can observe an operating mine from the parking lot and if you ask nicely they might let you do a little collecting along the edge of the filled parking lot for the trucks. Please do not dig holes in the parking lot and refill any that you make along the edge. " |