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Mary Louise Copper Mine (Bates Mine; Davenport Mine; Gray Mine; Cork Mine), Rowe, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA

The mine was opened ca. 1903 and worked intermittently until 1912. "Hawley Mineral Belt" stratabound sulfide deposit. Originally developed by Bates Mining & Smelting Co., of Gardner MA. The mine was operated for a few years by George H. Davenport. Also owned by Guy M. Gray (1943).

References

Quinn, Alonzo (1941). Geology of the Charlemont-Heath area (with special reference to pyrite and copper deposits). (Massachusetts. Dept. of Public Works, State Planning and Development Commission).

Quinn, Alonzo (1943). Memorandum on Mary Louise Copper Mine near Charlemont, Massachusetts (USGS Open File Report 79-354).

Mineral List

Albite
Almandine
Ankerite
Biotite
Chalcopyrite
'Chlorite Group'
Galena
'Garnet'
Gold
Ilmenite
Magnetite
Molybdenite ?
Muscovite
var: Sericite
Pyrite
Quartz
Sphalerite


17 entries listed. 13 valid minerals.

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Updated Mineral Entry: AlbiteFrom Uwe Kolitsch, 12th Feb 2012 18:06:49