Mine detail: Solomon Mine

Previously called 'Salmon Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.84778, -74.7307

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW055196
DEP10082454
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 328}{Deposit:: FIELD CHECKED 1986}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H. 1887, GSNJ, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST, FOR THE YEAR 1886; PG 151}{Deposit:: NJ DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRY, MINE SAFETY SECTION 1978, ABANDONED IRON MINES OF MT. OLIVE, ROXBURY, MT. ARLINGTON TOWNSHIPS MORRIS COUNTY NJ 1978; PP 4-5}
ReporterSimonds, Raymond E. (Bell, Christy A.)