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Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines
Permanent Link to this Record: MDI31F01NW00020| Deposit Name(s) | Beckwith Quarry - 1989 |
|---|---|
| Related Deposit Type | None |
| Deposit Status | past producing mine without reserves |
| Abandoned Mine Inventory Reference | 07344 |
| Date Created | 1991-Jun-07 |
| Date Last Modified | 2015-Sep-04 |
| Created By | Q Unknown |
| Revised By | A Wilson |
Primary Commodities: limestone (crushed stones)
Township or Area: Beckwith
Latitude: 45° 7' 48.11" Longitude: -76° 7' 13.55"
UTM Zone: 18 Easting: 411893 Northing: 4998006 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Southeastern Ontario
NTS Grid: 31F01NW
Point Location Description: Point 4.0 km north of Blacks Corners.
Location Method: amis site visit
Province: Paleozoic And Mesozoic Basins
Geological Age: Paleozoic
Rock Formation Name: March
| Rock Type | Rank | Composition | Texture | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| limestone | 1 | is |
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| 1 | industrial |
| Rank | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| 1 | stratiform |
Book - Limestone Industries of Ontario, Vol 1, Geology, Properties and Economics, p.144
Publication Number: N/A Date: 1989
Author: Derry, Michener, Booth and Wahl and MNDM
Publisher Name: MNDM
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