Mine detail: Allen Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.91806, -74.55959

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Siderite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1855
Last production ended: 1882

Geology

Host rock:Biotite Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSDE01136
DEP10021745
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 1981.}{Deposit:: SIMS, P.K., 1958 GEOLOGY AND MAGNETITE DEPOSITS OF THE DOVER DISTRICT, MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 287.}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1968. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1868.}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1879. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1879.}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1883. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1883.}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)