The talc, soapstone, and asbestos deposits of Massachusetts
Several talc and soapstone deposits were worked in Massachusetts from about 1810 to 1922. Most of these deposits are in the Chester Amphibolite, or in…
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The talc, soapstone, and asbestos deposits of Massachusetts Author: Chute, Newton Earl Year: 1969 Category: Report Several talc and soapstone deposits were worked in Massachusetts from about 1810 to 1922. Most of these deposits are in the Chester Amphibolite, or in serpentine lenses in or adjacent to the amphibolite along a belt that extends north-south across the State from Rowe to West Granville; it appears to be a continuation of the Vermont talc belt. The only deposits outside of this belt that have been worked are a talc and soapstone deposit in the north-west corner of Hinsdale and soapstone deposits on the east side of Soapstone Hill in the western part of Petersham. Very little asbestos has been pr Tags: usgs, talc soapstone deposits Source: ://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1969/0039/plate-6.pdf