Mine detail: Kean Mine

Previously called 'SilverthornKane'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.67972, -74.89321

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1875
Last production ended: 1885

Geology

Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW055067
DEP10082339
Reference{Deposit:: BAYLEY, WILLIAM S. 1910, IRON MINES AND MINING IN NEW JERSEY, VOL. VII OF THE FINAL REPORT SERIES OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST; PG 357}{Deposit:: FIELD CHECKED 1985}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H. 1884, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST, FOR THE YEAR 1884; PG 74}
ReporterSimonds, Raymond E. (Bell, Christy A.)