Mine detail: Manchester Deposit

Previously called 'Asarco'

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Location: Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, North America
Lat / long: 39.98334, -74.34958
dep_id: 10024979
mrds_id: ISM0731
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Titanium, Metal
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Ilmenite, Rutile
Reporter: Force, Eric R.
hrock_type: Sand and Gravel
Structure: Deltaic
Year first produced: 1973
yr_lst_prd: 1982
disc_yr: 1956
References:
  • Deposit:: SKILLINGS, 1973, ASARCO DEDICATES MANCHESTER ILMENITE MINE IN NEW JERSEY: V. 62, NO. 44, P. 8.
  • Deposit:: MARKEWICZ, F.J., 1969, ILMENITE DEPOSITS OF THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL PLAIN, IN SUBITSKY, S., ED., GEOLOGY OF SELECTED AREAS IN NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA: NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PRESS, P. 363-382.
  • Deposit:: US BUREAU OF MINES, 1942-84, MINERALS YEARBOOK (1939-84): WASHINGTON, D.C., US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 106 V.
  • Deposit:: FANTEL, R.J., ET AL, 1986, TITANIUM MINERALS AVAILABILITY - MARKET ECONOMY COUNTRIES, US BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 9061.
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