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P. Hanrahan, Hancock. A very small quarry situated on Cooi 

 hill 3 milesi north of Hancock. The bed of stone is 4 feet thickj 

 with 8 to 10 feet of rock and shale top. The bed is quite rough, 

 dipping gently to the northeast. The stone is of medium graii 

 and grayish blue^ lifts varying from 2" to 3''. The product is 

 chiefly flag, sold to Kirkpatrick Bros, at Hancock. Two mei 

 employed. 



Thomas Scully, Hancock. The quarry is situated on the poini 

 of the hill \ mile north of Hancock. The bed is horizontal am 

 10 to 14 feet thick. It is covered with a top of rock 25 to 301 

 feet thick. The stone is of medium grain and gray blue in color.] 

 Keeds occur in the lifts, which split easily. A rough streak ap- 

 pears in some parts of the bed and causes waste. The tw< 

 systems of vertical jointing are as usual in the district. The] 

 north and south joints are the more regular. The lifts vary inj 

 thickness from 3'' to 12". It is said that quarrying can b( 

 carried on all the year without affecting the stability of th( 

 stone. The face of the quarry is 250 feet long. The produci 

 consisting of rock, edge stone, and some flag, is bought by Kirk^ 

 Patrick Bros, at Hancock. The quarry is equipped with ham 

 power derrick. Four men are employed. 



O'Rourke & Stewart. Quarry is situated near Women pond 

 miles east of Hancock. The bed averages 6 feet in thickness 

 and is covered by thin bedded rock 12 to 15 feet thick. The be( 

 dips to the southwest at a noticeable angle. Cross bedding 

 appears in the top. The stone is coarse grained and a bluisl 

 gra}", and flag is the chief product. The vertical jointing is 

 irregular. The product is chiefly flag, which is carted to Stock-I 

 port and sold to Kirkpatrick Bros. Two to three men ar( 

 employed. 



Comfort & Wood, Hancock. Quarry is 1 mile west of 0'Kourk( 

 & Stewart's. The bed of stone is 6 feet thick and covered witl 

 12 to 14 feet of rock and clay. The opening is not large. Th( 

 north and south vertical joints are well developed and regular^ 

 but the east and west joints are not uniform. The stone is 

 coarse grained and gray blue. The product is sold to Kirkj 

 Patrick Bros, at Stockport. 



