Mine detail: Ellis Mine

Previously called 'Skinner Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

44.74858, -73.7012

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Orebody form:	LENSE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Gneiss
Associated type:	Pegmatite
Structure:	Broad And Shallow Syncline That Plunges To The Southwest, Foliation Dips 40 Degrees, At Depth Of 80 Ft The Dip Decreases To 15

References

MRDS	W044720
DEP	10082110
Reference	{Deposit:: DONNESTAG, P., 1945, GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY OF THE ELLIS ORE BED AND EXTENSIONS, DANNEMORA, N.Y.: UNITED STATES BUREAU OF MINES DIVISION OF GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION, P. 8}{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, P 406}{Deposit:: POSTEL, A.W., 1952, GEOLOGY OF CLINTON COUNTY MAGNETITE DISTRICT, NEW YORK: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 237, P 67-69, PLATE 1, 2}{Deposit:: POSTEL, A.W., 1951, GEOLOGY OF THE DANNEMORA QUADRANGLE: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOLOGICAL QUADRANGLE MAP-GQ14}
Reporter	Nyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)