Mine detail: New Stirling Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.8975, -74.5857

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Pyroxene

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1890
Last production ended: 1900

Geology

Host rock:Quartz Feldspar Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSDE01303
DEP10021804
Reference{Deposit:: BAYLEY, WILLIAM S., 1910. IRON MINES AND MINING IN NEW JERSEY, VOL. II 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 DIST., MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER #287.}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)