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Cheshire Barite Mine Talk
During a period of 40 years in the 19th century, barite was mined in Cheshire. At that time, the mineral was used primarily in the paint manufacturing of New York City, where it was mixed with lead oxide. Cheshire will remain important from the historical point of view because it now can be shown that the Jinny Hill mine, which was operated from 1838 to about 1877, was the first barite mine in the United States.Also, at one time, it also was the most important domestic source of barite used in the manufacture of paint in New York. This talk will be given by Gunnar Norback.
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Mary Baldwin Room, Main Level
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