Brighton Dam Road Quarry (Howard-Montgomery Quarry), Howard Co., Maryland, USA
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 39° 11' 44'' North , 76° 59' 9'' West |
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| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 39.1955555556, -76.9858333333 |
This quarry was in a somewhat schistose to gneissic phase of the Cockeysville Marble along the southern flank of the Clarksville gneiss dome. It was operated by the Howard-Montgomery Crushed Stone Company, a division of Contee Sand and Gravel. The Howard/Montgomery Quarry is now filled with water and is located in the middle of an upscale residential neighborhood. The grounds of the quarry are posted "No Trespassing."
Mineral List
14 valid minerals.
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References
Edwards, J. (1971) Directory of mineral producers in Maryland: Maryland Geological Survey Information Circular 11: 15.
MESA Health and Safety Inspection Report January 31 & February 1, 1972.
Bernstein, Lawrence (1980) Minerals of the Washington D. C. area: Maryland Geological Survey Educational Series 5, 148 p.
MESA Health and Safety Inspection Report January 31 & February 1, 1972.
Bernstein, Lawrence (1980) Minerals of the Washington D. C. area: Maryland Geological Survey Educational Series 5, 148 p.
Brighton Dam Road Quarry, Howard Co., Maryland, USA