Mine detail: Beach Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.94167, -74.49791

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Apatite, Asbestos, Hornblende

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1785
Last production ended: 1886

Geology

Host rock:Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW055102
DEP10082367
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:: SIMS, P.K., 1958. GEOLOGY AND MAGNETITE DEPOSITS OF DOVER DISTRICT, MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 287}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1868.}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1880. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1880}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)