Mine detail: Dod Mine

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Location: Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North America
Lat / long: 40.78083, -74.21625
dep_id: 10081862
mrds_id: W044252
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcocite
ore_ctrl: Veins & Fractures
Reporter: Master, Julian A. (Bell, Christy A.)
hrock_unit: Brunswick
hrock_type: Sandstone
Year first produced: 1720
yr_lst_prd: 1760
disc_yr: 1720
References:
  • WOODWARD, H.P., 1944, COPPER MINES AND MINING IN NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BULLETIN 5
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