Huntley Quarry Leicester Junction, VT US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 03:35:51 PM Viewed 3379 times

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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.

"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."

GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 43°51'20.53"N, 73° 9'2.19"W)
or (43.855702, -73.150608)
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Reference Info: http://nuggetfever.com/minerals_of_vermont.htm
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