Mine detail: Winter Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 41.00083, -74.48458

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Limonite
Orebody form: LENSE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1882
Last production ended: 1885

Geology

Host rock:Quartz Oligoclase Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW055028
DEP10082307
Reference{Deposit:: BAYLEY, WILLIAM S., 1910. IRON MINES AND MINING IN NEW JERSEY, VOL. VII OF THE FINAL REPORT SERIES OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST;}{Deposit:: FIELD CHECKED 1986}{Deposit:: STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, 1978. ABANDONED IRON MINES OF ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1886. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1886}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1885. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1885}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)