Active Granite Quarries In Maine. Metallic mineral deposits of maine map known occurrences of metallic minerals shown on a generalized geologic map of maine. Mining and quarrying in maine virtual tour. When the quarry was measured in 1905 it was 250 by 100 feet and had a depth from 4 to 8 feet.
Frequently asked questions geologic information. The quarrying of granite in maine has been a commercial undertaking since the early 1800 s.
The operator was dunbar bros.
The dunbar quarry opened in 1901. The quarrying of granite in maine has been a commercial undertaking since the early 1800 s. Our virtual tour is a series of photos which portray some of the history and types of maine mining and quarrying. Our quarry has been mined for centuries and greatly contributes to our region s character.
