Wolcott Copper Mines, Wolcott, Lamoille County, Vermont, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wolcott Copper Mines | Group of Mines |
| Wolcott | - not defined - |
| Lamoille County | County |
| Vermont | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 35' 7'' North , 72° 30' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisville | 2,040 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Hyde Park | 492 (2017) | 8.7km |
| Morristown | 5,653 (2017) | 9.8km |
| Hardwick | 1,345 (2017) | 14.2km |
| Johnson | 1,451 (2017) | 14.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
105931
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:105931:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0e739799-c07e-4fd5-8e62-e852b528eb5c
The Wolcott Copper Mines are located on Toothacher Hill in Wolcott. Park along Route 15 by Jones Brook. Follow an old dirt road across the brook and up the hill (this road is not drivable). There are many lumber roads on Toothacher Hill which can be very confusing. One of the mines can be reached by going left at the first two forks in the road and right at the third fork. The total distance from the main highway to the mine is about three-fourths of a mile. Other mines are reported in this area but were not seen by the author.
Pyrite, magnetite, pyrrhotite, and minor chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and galena have been found in this area. The country rock is greenstone (chloritealbite-muscovite-quartz schist) and quartzite of the Stowe Formation. This deposit is very similar mineralogically to the Orange County copper deposits and is of a similar hydrothermal origin.
Pyrite, magnetite, pyrrhotite, and minor chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and galena have been found in this area. The country rock is greenstone (chloritealbite-muscovite-quartz schist) and quartzite of the Stowe Formation. This deposit is very similar mineralogically to the Orange County copper deposits and is of a similar hydrothermal origin.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
9 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Appalachian BasinBasin
- Laurentides DomainDomain
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