Mine detail: Russia Station Mine

Previously called 'Phillips Ore Body'

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 44.67386, -73.7812

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Orebody form: LENSE
Discovery year: 1855

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1852
Last production ended: 1872

Geology

Host type:Gneiss
Structure:Foliation Generally Strikes North

References

MRDSW044712
DEP10089975
Reference{Deposit:: BARDILL, J.D., 1947, MAGNETIC SURVEYS, RUSSIA STATION MAGNETITE DISTRICT, CLINTON COUNTY, NEW YORK: UNITED STATES BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 4008, PP. 7}{Deposit:: LUEDKE, E.M., WRUCKE, C.T., AND GRAHAM, J.A., 1959, MINERAL OCCURRENCES OF NEW YORK STATE WITH SELECTED REFERENCES TO EACH LOCALITY: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1072-F, P. 405, MAP}{Deposit:: POSTEL, A.W., 1952, GEOLOGY OF CLINTON COUNTY MAGNETITE DISTRICT, NEW YORK: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 237, P 69-72, PLATE 1, 2}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)