Mine detail: Meadow Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.90056, -74.56681

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Magnetite
Gangue:	Apatite, Biotite, Calcite, Chalcedony, Microcline, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1884
Last production ended:	1886

Geology

Host rock:	Amphibolite
Host type:	Hornblendite,Gneiss

References

MRDS	DE01293
DEP	10021797
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 OF DOVER DISTRICT, MORRIS COUNTY NJ GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF PAPER 287.}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1884. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1884.}
Reporter	Kaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)