McDowell's Quarry (Osborne and Marsellis Quarry), Upper Montclair, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA

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Latitude: 40°50'N
Longitude: 74°12'W

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A quarry in Watchung Basalt and Newark series sandstone (brownstone). Located about 1/3 mile NW of the Montclair RR station. Closed 1918.

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31 entries listed. 18 valid minerals.

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References

Mineral Industry of New Jersey for 1911: 26

Manchester, J.G. (1931). Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, NY Mineralogical Club

Rocks & Min. (1943): 18:332-333.

Mason B. (1960) Trap Rock Minerals of New Jersey, 8

Drake, H.Y. (1984). Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183

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