Mine detail: Burden Deposit

Previously called 'Chateaguay Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.71719, -73.91037

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Orebody form: LENSE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1875
Last production ended: 1967

Geology

Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW044692
DEP10082094
Reference{Deposit:: LUEDKE, E.M., WRUCKE, C.T., AND GRAHAM, J.A., 1959, MINERAL OCCURRENCES OF NEW YORK STATE WITH SELECTED. REFERENCES TO EACH LOCALITY: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1072-F, P405}{Deposit:: NEWLAND, D.H., 1908, GEOLOGY OF THE ADIRONDACK MAGNETIC IRON ORES; WITH A REPORT ON THE MINEVILLE-PORTHENRY MINE GROUP, BY J.F. KEMP: NEW YORK STATES MUSEUM BULLETIN 119, P. 117}{Deposit:: POSTEL, A.W., 1952, GEOLOGY OF CLINTON COUNTY MAGNETITE DISTRICT, NEW YORK: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 237, P. 78, 79, PLATE 1,2}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)