Mine detail: Shoemaker Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.79778, -75.07293

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Limonite
Discovery year: 1888

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1889
Last production ended: 1911

Geology

Host rock:Kittatinny Supergroup
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSW044995
DEP10082281
Reference{Deposit:: BAYLEY, WILLIAM S., 1910, MINES AND MINING IN NEW JERSEY, VOL. VII OF THE FINAL REPORT SERIES OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST; PP 54-57}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.E., 1941, OCHRE FILE, ON FILE AT NJGS, TRENTON}{Deposit:: FIELD CHECKED 1985}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES}
ReporterSimonds, Raymond E. (Bell, Christy A.)