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Record: MDI31C07SW00030

General

Mineral Record Identification
Record Name(s) McCracken - 1990
Related Record Type Simple
Related Record(s)
Record Status Past Producing Mine Without Reserves or Resources
Date Created 1990-Nov-30
Date Last Modified 2023-Sep-29
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Commodities

Primary Commodities: Limestone (Crushed Stones)



Location

Township or Area: Ernestown

Latitude: 44° 16' 4.22"    Longitude: -76° 48' 43.37"

UTM Zone: 18    Easting: 355375.148   Northing: 4903218.391    UTM Datum: NAD83

Resident Geologist District: Southern Ontario

NTS Grid: 31C07SW

Point Location Description: Quarry symbol just N of Violet.

Location Method: Conversion from MDI



Exploration History

Inactive quarry covering about 1.4 acres and F.D. McCracken would like this extended to cover 5 acres. There is a face of 4-5 ft and the quarry floor and walls are moderately covered in vegetation.


Geology

Province: Paleozoic and Mesozoic Basins



Geology Comments

Dec 07, 2005 (C Papertzian) - Shaley limestone has been stripped down to consolidated limestone.




Mineral Record Details

References

File - Resident Geologist 1982 Building Stone File site # 22

Publication Number: Bld St Date: 2000

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Location: Tweed RGP


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