Chester Depot garnet mine
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Details: For more information visit Bob's Rock Shop Website for Vermont Collecting Locations.
The link is broken, here is what comes from http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/Vermont, "General description: Garnet, Kyanite and Staurolite. Some very well formed garnet and staurolite crystals can be collected from this area
Handy to bring along: 1.Sledge hammer 2.Chisels 3.Safety Glasses $ Gloves
Directions: For directions go to Bob's Rock Shop Website for Vermont Collecting Locations.
From the wiki site mentioned in the details section, "How to get there: From the town of Chester head north on Route 103. The garnet mine has been covered over by a new bridge that was built about 0.8 miles past the intersection of Rts 10 and 103. However there is still good collecting in the road cuts and the fill area around the bridge. "
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 43°19'56.52"N, 72°36'54.28"W)
or (43.332366, -72.615077)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Mindat Link: http://www.mindat.org/loc-105935.html
Tags: chester depot garnet mines Garnet Kyanite Stourolite staurolite vermont old mine location windsor county
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