Mine detail: Shields Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.81722, -74.85127

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Limonite
Discovery year: 1868

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1868
Last production ended: 1908

Geology

Host rock:Kittatinny Supergroup;Jacksonburg
Host type:Limestone
Alteration processes:Brecciated Chert Cemented By Iron

References

MRDSW055154
DEP10082416
Reference{Deposit:: BAYLEY, WILLIAM S. 1910, IRON MINES AND MINING IN NEW JERSEY, VOL. VII OF THE FINAL REPORT SERIES OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST; PP 70-71}{Deposit:: FIELD CHECKED 1985}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.E. 1930, NEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS PERMENANT NOTES, ON FILE AT NJGS, TRENTON}{Deposit:: COOK, GEO. H. 1879, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST, FOR THE YEAR 1879; PP 91-92}{Deposit:: KUMMEL, H.B. 1908 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST, FOR THE YEAR 1907; PG 172}
ReporterSimonds, Raymond E. (Bell, Christy A.)