Mine detail: Birch Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.96389, -74.47958

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Ilmenite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Spinel

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Mixed Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW055109
DEP10082372
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}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)