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is probably pyrites. The same ledge has been opened up farther 

 east, but is not worked there now. 



Hommell & Rightmeyer, Palenville. Quarry situated on south 

 side of Kaaterskill clove, opposite Wolven. The bed is thin, 

 3 feet with 12 to 15 feet of rock t p. The dip is to the southwest, 

 showing gentle roll once existed where the clove has been eroded 

 out. The stone is coarse grained and of greenish tinge. No 

 reeds are present and the seams are irregular. Small pockets 

 of coal and crj'Stals of iron pyrites are found in many of the 

 mountain quarry beds. The stone is hauled to Ulster bluestone 

 CO. at Maiden. Two men are employed eight months in the year. 



Lamouree & Haines, Palenville. Quarry just west of Palen- 

 ville and 500 feet above the town. The bed of stone is 7 to 8 

 feet thick, with 15 to 20 feet of rock top. The quality and 

 appearance of the stone are the same as the other stone from 

 these mountains. This has been a very productive quarry. The 

 bed dips to the southwest. The stone is sold to Ulster blue- 

 stone CO. at Maiden. Two men are employed. 



W. Fuller, Saxton. Quarry situated 200 feet above Haines. 

 The bed is 20 feet thick, with rock top of 25 to 40 feet. The 

 stone is medium grained and a fair blue color, lacking the usual 

 greenish tinge. The side seams are straight and regular, but 

 the heads are very irregular. The lifts vary from 3" to 10". 

 The bed dips to the south and west. The product is sold to 

 Ulster bluestone co. at Mallden. Two men are employed. 



Valk & Hommell, Palenville. Quarry near Fuller's and below 

 it. The bed of stone is 10 feet thick, with 10 feet of rock top. 

 The bed is quite rough and some rock is interbedded with the 

 stone, which is of medium grain and of greenish tinge. No 

 reeds appear. The bed dips to the south and west. Both sys- 

 tems of vertical jointing are present. Lifts vary from 2" to 4". 

 The product, principally flag, is sold to Ulster bluestone co. at 

 Maiden. Two men are employed. 



M. T. Wasson, Palenville. Quari-y is uriw \'alk *S: lloiiinu'irs. 

 The bed of interbedded rock and stone is 12 feet thick, with 

 rock stripping of 14 to 20 feet. This is n very small qunrry and 



