Mine detail: Gates Mine

Previously called 'Putnam Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.14636, -73.60009

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1854

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1854
Last production ended: 1882

Geology

Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW044978
DEP10082265
Reference{Deposit:: KEMP, J.C., 1898, THE GEOLOGY OF THE MAGNETITES NEAR PORTHENRY, N.Y. AND ESPECIALLY THOSE OF MINEVILLE: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERING TRANSACTION, VOL 27, P, 148}{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. 407}{Deposit:: SMOCK, J.C., 1889, IRON MINES AND IRON ORE DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK: NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM BULLETIN 7, P. 34}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)