Sugarledge Quarry, Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sugarledge Quarry | Quarry |
| Cummington | Town |
| Hampshire County | County |
| Massachusetts | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 29' 12'' North , 72° 55' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cummington | 995 (2017) | 3.7km |
| Hawley | 342 (2017) | 9.4km |
| Windsor | 890 (2017) | 11.4km |
| Peru | 835 (2017) | 11.4km |
| Goshen | 937 (2017) | 11.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Berkshire Mineral Club | North Adams, Massachusetts | 28km |
Mindat Locality ID:
191882
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:191882:6
GUID (UUID V4):
7b4307d7-0545-4ebb-9e81-ed02a09ca13b
The stone quarried here is mica schist from the Goshen Formation.
According to the Sugarledge website:
Sugarledge Stone Quarry was founded in 1983 by Rick and Sharyn Lafontaine. It is currently owned and operated by Jonathan and Carrie Cranston. The land parcel has been in Carrie's family for five generations.
Although Sugarledge has only been in business for 30 years, Carrie's family sold stone from the property as early as the 1930's. It is a small family business, employing 9 people and operating seasonally, April though November.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Piedmontia DomainDomain
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