Mine detail: Keene Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.2622, -75.5471

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Gangue: Pyrite
Orebody form: PODS, LENSES, TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1887

Geology

Host rock:Potsdam Sandstone
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW044671
DEP10082078
Reference{Deposit:: LUEDKE, E.M., WRUCKE, C.T., AND GRAHAM, J.A., 1959, MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN NEW YORK STATE WITH SELECTED REFERENCES TO EACH LOCALITY: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1072-F, P. 408}{Deposit:: NEWLAND, D.H., 1921, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM. BULLETIN 223, 224, P. 129}{Deposit:: PUTNAM, B.J., 1886, NOTES ON SAMPLES OF IRON ORE COLLECTED IN NEW YORK: IN REPORT ON THE MINING INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, BY R. PUMPELLY: CENCUS OFFICE, 10TH UNITED STATES CENCUS, 1880, V. 15, P. 143}{Deposit:: SMITH, N.L., 1943, GEOLOGICAL PROSPECTS IN THE KEENE-ANTWERP HEMATITE ZONE, N.Y.: NEW YORK STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN FILES, P. 7}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)