Mine detail: Hill Vein Mine

Previously called 'Franklin Mine'

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Location: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States, North America
Lat / long: 41.10944, -74.59153
dep_id: 10021730
mrds_id: DE01119
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Magnetite
work_type: Surface/Underground
Reporter: Kaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)
hrock_unit: Quartz Oligoclase Gneiss
hrock_type: Gneiss
yfp_ba: <
Year first produced: 1868
yr_lst_prd: 1882
References:
  • 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., 1879. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1879.
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