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Hamm Mine, Windham, Windham County, Vermont, USAi
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Hamm MineMine (Flooded)
WindhamTown
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Hamm Mine

Hamm Mine, Windham, Windham County, Vermont, USA
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Magnetite

Hamm Mine, Windham, Windham County, Vermont, USA
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Ankerite

Hamm Mine, Windham, Windham County, Vermont, USA
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Hamm Mine

Hamm Mine, Windham, Windham County, Vermont, USA
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Magnetite

Hamm Mine, Windham, Windham County, Vermont, USA
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Ankerite

Hamm Mine, Windham, Windham County, Vermont, USA
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Hamm Mine

Hamm Mine, Windham, Windham County, Vermont, USA
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Magnetite

Hamm Mine, Windham, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 12' 16'' North , 72° 42' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.20453,-72.70815
GRN:
N29W39
Type:
Mine (Flooded) - last checked 2022
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Londonderry1,742 (2017)8.3km
Chester2,994 (2017)11.2km
Weston570 (2017)11.8km
Jamaica1,011 (2017)12.9km
Saxtons River552 (2017)17.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Keene Mineral ClubKeene, New Hampshire46km
Rutland Rock & Mineral ClubRutland, Vermont50km
Mindat Locality ID:
22491
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:22491:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hamm Talc Mine; Vermont Talc Company Mine


The mine covers an area of some 84 acres and was worked as an open pit.

Vermont Talc a division of OMYA Inc., operated this talc mine from 1982 to 1997, after reaching a depth of 140 feet. The mine pit began filling with water as soon as mining ceased, resulting in a 9 acre body of water.

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Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
โ“˜ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Magnesite
var. Iron-bearing Magnesite		5.AB.05(Mg,Fe)CO3
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
โ“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Mgโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4

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References

Jacobs, E. C. (1916). The Talc and Verde Antique Deposits of Vermont, in Report of the State Geologist on the Mineral Industries and Geology of Vermont 1915-1916 (Burlington, VT), pp. 234-235.
www.vermontjudiciary.org (n.d.) https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/sites/default/files/documents/Hamm%20Mine%20JO%20Appeal%2C%20271-11-06.pdf
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