Mine detail: Jayville Mines

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.1597, -75.18931

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Chlorite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR SHOOTS
Discovery year: 1854

Production

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

Geology

References

MRDSW044797
DEP10082148
Reference{Deposit:: LEONARD, B.F., AND BUDDINGTON, A.F., 1964, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ST LAWRENCE COUNTY MAGNETITE DISTRICT, NORTHWEST ADIRONDACKS, NEW YORK: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 377, P.}{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. 411}{Deposit:: NEWLAND, D.H., 1708, GEOLOGY OF THE ADIRONDACK MAGNETIC IRON ORES; WITH A REPORT ON THE MINEVILLE-PORT HENRY MINE GROUP; BY J.F.KEMP: NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM BULLETIN 119, P 137-138}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)