Mine detail: Stirling Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.89306, -74.58959

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Apatite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1640
Last production ended: 1885

Geology

Host rock:Mixed Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSDE01308
DEP10021807
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, NEW JERSEY GEOL SURVEY PROF PAPER NUMBER 287.}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)