Mine detail: Huff Mine

Previously called 'Hoff Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.90056, -74.56737

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Garnet

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1855
Last production ended: 1910

Geology

Host rock:Biotite Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSDE01284
DEP10021789
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 DISTRIDT, MORRIS COUNTY NJ GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF PAPER 287.}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1873 AND 1883 ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEARS 1873 AND 1883.}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)