Mine detail: Hurd Mine

Previously called 'HurdtownNj Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.96722, -74.58431

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Apatite, Chalcedony, Pyrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1855
Last production ended: 1903

Geology

Host rock:Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSDE01300
DEP10021801
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:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1879. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1879.}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H. 1897. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1897.}{Deposit:: SMOCK, JOHN C., 1900. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1900.}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)