Huntley Quarry
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Details: Calcite crystals, tremolite (mountain leather). "Best examples of hydrothermally deposited calcite crystals are found at the north end of the quarry. The marble in the quarry is pink, gray and white. Some make attractively banded cutting material." - This information was found on Nuggetfever.com as well as a very concise list of collecting locations in Vermont. Also go to the website for details about collecting in Vermont and guidelines to follow.
Directions: "Turn west from Route 7 at Leicester, continue to Leicester Junction. Cross Otter Creek and railroad tracks. Quarry and old lime kilns are visible south of the road."
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 43°51'20.53"N, 73° 9'2.19"W)
or (43.855702, -73.150608)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Mindat Link: http://www.mindat.org/loc-105927.html
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 Calcite Crystals from Leicester Junction, Vermont 57-3 |
