Nally & Gibson - Georgetown, KY
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member BluegrassCache
N 38° 12.185 W 084° 31.694
16S E 716430 N 4231236
Located in the northern part of the Central Kentucky Fluorspar District in Georgetown, KY, Nally & Gibson is primarily an underground mine, with small surface quarry.
Waymark Code: WM2R8B
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member KG1960
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Primarily an underground mine, with small surface quarry. The Thomas vein, a series of calcite-barite-sphalerite veins cut through both surface and underground workings from the Middle Ordovician Tyrone into the Camp Nelson Limestones. It is located in the northern part of the Central Kentucky Fluorspar District, although the veins do not contain any fluorite.

This mine/quarry is not accessible to most collectors, so don't bother contacting them. The owner will not let you in. They have been known to allow in university mineralogists for research purposes.

Minerals include:
Baryte
Calcite
Chalcopyrite
Galena
Bypsum
Sphalerite
Strontinite

Mine Type: Working Mine

Mineral Collecting: No

Material Mined: Other - Specify in long description

Operation: Underground Mine

Surface Features: Yes

KNOWN DANGERS:
It is an active mine with guards and gates. The danger would be trying to enter. Because it is a working mine there are several mining related buildings on the site.

Any associated website: [Web Link]

Any Other information: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.
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