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Dump truck winding its way into the quarry at the talc mine in Balmat

Dump truck winding its way into the quarry at the talc mine in Balmat

Overhead photo of a dump truck winding its way down a road into the quarry. At the time, this was the largest open pit talc mine in the world. Gouverneur Talc Company mine.  Circa 1979. Balmat, NY.

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