Farwell Mine

Past ProducerChromiumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateVermont
CountyOrleans
Coordinates44.96439, -72.43009

Commodities

PrimaryChromium
SecondaryAsbestos

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeMetamorphic, Massive Chromite
Last Production1845
Discovery Year1845
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10089823

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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