Mine detail: Ford Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 41.00139, -74.57653

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1855
Last production ended: 1896

Geology

Host rock:Pyroxene Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSDE01260
DEP10021767
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., 1884. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1884.}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1886. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1886.}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)