Mine detail: Mckean Mine

Previously called 'Bird Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.96028, -74.72403

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1873
Last production ended: 1880

Geology

Host rock:Pyroxene Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSDE01089
DEP10021705
Reference{Deposit:: BAYLEY, WILLIAM S., 1910. IRON MINES AND MINING IN NEW JERSEY, VOL. VII OF THE FINAL REPORT SERIES OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST.}{Deposit:: FIELD CHECKED 1987.}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1874 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1874.}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)