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Unnamed Kaolin Deposits
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 3 gem or collectible minerals (Tourmaline, Quartz, Garnet) and 4 of our card minerals overall. That ties with 1 other site(s), so we broke the tie by mine status (past producers first), then USGS record quality, then name. USGS lists it as past producer for Kaolin. Minerals mentioned: Tourmaline, Quartz, Garnet, Mica. Approx. location 42.950, -73.176. USGS record.
Ask first: a USGS record doesn’t mean you can visit. Find out who owns the land and get permission before collecting.
Field cards: what kind of sites?
Produced ore or material at some point in the past.
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Was producing when the record was made.
Explored or test-dug, with no recorded production.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Quartz
Mohs 7. Six-sided points; smoky quartz is NH’s state gem. Mindat
5 sites
Tourmaline
Mohs 7–7.5. Long striated crystals, often black (schorl) or green and pink (elbaite). Mindat
3 sites
Mica
Mohs 2–3. Peels into thin, flexible, shiny sheets. Mindat
3 sites
Garnet
Mohs 6.5–7.5. Usually deep red, round many-faced crystals. Mindat
2 sites
Gold
Mohs 2.5–3. Soft, heavy and bright yellow; it doesn’t tarnish. Mindat
1 site
Feldspar
Mohs 6–6.5. Blocky crystals with flat cleavage faces. Mindat
1 site
Magnetite
Mohs 5.5–6.5. Black and strongly magnetic. Mindat
1 site
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
Uraninite 9Limonite 8Manganite 3Hematite 3Pyrolusite 2Kaolinite 2Marble 1Gold 1Commodities
Iron 10Uranium 9Manganese 3Kaolin 2Calcium 1Gold 1Aluminum 1Slate 1Dimension 1Sites
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batten Kill Drainage Placer Deposits | Gold | Gold | Producer | 43.150, -73.150 |
| Sunderland - Manchester Deposit | Iron | Hematite, Limonite | Past Producer | 43.143, -73.039 |
| Unnamed Kaolin Deposits | Kaolin | Kaolinite | Past Producer | 42.950, -73.176 |
| Unnamed Kaolin Pits | Kaolin | Kaolinite | Producer | 42.900, -73.237 |
| Eleazer Pierce | Iron | Limonite | Past Producer | 42.754, -73.075 |
| East Bennington Furnace | Iron | Limonite | Past Producer | 42.885, -73.154 |
| Lincoln Raymond Mine | Iron | Limonite | Past Producer | 42.833, -72.983 |
| Eleazer Pierce Property | Iron | Limonite | Past Producer | 42.760, -73.056 |
| Curtis Iron Mine | Iron | Limonite | Past Producer | 43.283, -72.998 |
| Lincoln Raymond Property | Iron | Manganite, Hematite | Occurrence | 42.833, -73.000 |
| Readsboro Marble Quarry | Calcium | Marble | Past Producer | 42.771, -72.938 |
| East Bennington Furnace | Iron | Pyrolusite, Manganite, Limonite | Past Producer | 42.885, -73.154 |
| Burden Iron Mine | Iron | Pyrolusite, Manganite, Limonite, Hematite | Past Producer | 42.899, -73.270 |
| Unnamed Uranium Occurrence | Uranium | Uraninite | Occurrence | 42.880, -73.016 |
| Unnamed Uranium Occurrence | Uranium | Uraninite | Occurrence | 42.887, -72.973 |
| Unnamed Uranium Occurrence | Uranium | Uraninite | Occurrence | 42.891, -72.955 |
| Unnamed Uranium Occurrence | Uranium | Uraninite | Occurrence | 42.895, -72.956 |
| Unnamed Uranium Occurrence | Uranium | Uraninite | Occurrence | 42.902, -72.951 |
| Unnamed Uranium Occurrence | Uranium | Uraninite | Occurrence | 42.918, -72.954 |
| Unnamed Uranium Occurrence | Uranium | Uraninite | Occurrence | 42.884, -72.961 |
| Unnamed Uranium Occurrence | Uranium | Uraninite | Occurrence | 42.895, -72.978 |
| Unnamed Uranium Occurrence | Uranium | Uraninite | Occurrence | 42.919, -72.966 |
| North Bennington Kaolin | Aluminum | — | Prospect | 42.895, -73.211 |
| Furnace Brook | — | — | Prospect | 42.923, -73.176 |
| Burden Iron Mine | Iron | — | Past Producer | 42.898, -73.270 |
| Waterford Sand and Gravel | Slate, Dimension | — | Past Producer | 43.266, -73.248 |
Nearby counties
Windham County · Rutland County · Windsor County · Orange County · Addison County
Vermont mineral guides
- Tourmaline in Vermont
- Quartz in Vermont
- Garnet in Vermont
- Gold in Vermont
- Mica in Vermont
- Feldspar in Vermont
Back to all Vermont counties.
How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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