Mine detail: Mine 21

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.0883, -73.52509

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Orebody form: LENSES
Discovery year: 1829

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Large
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1846

Geology

Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW044985
DEP10082272
Reference{Deposit:: GRANBERRY, J.H., 1906, MAGNETITE DEPOSITS AND MINING AT MINEVILLE, NY: ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, VOL. 81,PART II, P. 986, 987, 988}{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:: KEMP, J.F., 1898, THE GEOLOGY OF THE MAGNETITES NEAR PORTHENRY, N.Y. AND ESPECIALLY THOSE OF MINEVILLE: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND ENGINEERING TRANSACTION, VOL. 27, P. 168}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)