Re: Silica Branch - Frauenhoff Quarry
Posted by Norm Acker on Jun 10, 2016; 7:27pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Silica-tp2143p5345.html
Daniel and group, I did a little poking around in my neighborhood using the Historical View feature of Google Earth, and the 2,550 foot Frauenhoff Quarry spur that Daniel mentioned can easily be seen in this 1955 aerial view. There is also a 1937 view that is pretty murky, so I chose this one. I have seen this long, curved spur on valuation maps at the CRRM, am still waiting for my copy to come in.
Amazing what one can find with the technology available today...
I know that both silica feldspar and limestone were mined in this area, but I wonder what was loaded into the coal cars at Frauenhoff? There is an open area now where the quarry was, I'll have to wander over there today to see if I can find a few chunks of rock to drop vinegar on to be sure...
Norm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Silica-tp2143p5345.html
Daniel and group, I did a little poking around in my neighborhood using the Historical View feature of Google Earth, and the 2,550 foot Frauenhoff Quarry spur that Daniel mentioned can easily be seen in this 1955 aerial view. There is also a 1937 view that is pretty murky, so I chose this one. I have seen this long, curved spur on valuation maps at the CRRM, am still waiting for my copy to come in.
Amazing what one can find with the technology available today...
I know that both silica feldspar and limestone were mined in this area, but I wonder what was loaded into the coal cars at Frauenhoff? There is an open area now where the quarry was, I'll have to wander over there today to see if I can find a few chunks of rock to drop vinegar on to be sure...
Norm
Norm in Littleton, CO
- on the C&S Silica Branch
- on the C&S Silica Branch
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