Mine detail: Orchard Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.90028, -74.56737

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1850
Last production ended: 1910

Geology

Host rock:Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSDE01281
DEP10021786
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:: SIMS, P.K., 1958. GEOLOGY AND MAGNETITE DEPOSITS OF THE DOVER DISTRICT MORRIS COUNTY, NJ GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 287.}{Deposit:: STATE OF NJ LABOR AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT, 1978. ABANDONED IRON MINES OF WHARTON BORO, MORRIS COUNTY, NJ.}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1886. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1886.}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)