Chittenden county quarry - Dunham dolomite
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Details: Dunham dolomite at quarry. "Dolomite is banded red, white, gray, orange, fine-grained. Interesting cutting material. Chalcopyrite — In the road-cut leading to the bridge across the Lamoille River. In dolomite rock on the left side as you go north on Route 2 (towards the islands) are dolomite crystals and chalcopyrite specimens. There is also some interesting rose-colored dolomite with white orbicules of dolomite making interesting patterns for cutting."
Directions: "Quarry to the east of sharp curve on Route 2 between Chimney Corner and Sand Bar Bridge. Pull off road near quarry, park and walk in."
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 44°35'23.36"N, 73°10'13.42"W)
or (44.589822, -73.170394)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Tags: Chittenden, Dolomite, Chimney Corner, Chalcopyrite, Route 2, rose-colored, Lamoille River, banded red, white, gray, orange, fine-grained
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