Mine detail: Washington Mine

Previously called 'Harrison Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.79083, -75.00071

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Biotite, Microcline

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1854
Last production ended: 1964

Geology

Host type:Hornblendite

References

MRDSW055008
DEP10082291
Reference{Deposit:: BAYLEY, WILLIAM S., 1910, MINES AND MINING IN NEW JERSEY, VOL. VII OF THE FINAL REPORT SERIES OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST; PP 234-244}{Deposit:: VARIOUS AUTHORS, 1918, 1930, 1948, 1964, NEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL SURVE* PERMENANT NOTES ON FILE AT NJGS, TRENTON}{Deposit:: FIELD CHECKED 1985}
ReporterSimonds, Raymond E. (Bell, Christy A.)