Mine detail: Nelson Bush Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.48914, -73.6162

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Orebody form: LENSES

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1885
Last production ended: 1906

Geology

Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW044725
DEP10089979
Reference{Deposit:: NEWLAND, D.H., 1908 GEOLOGY OF THE ADIRONDACK MAGNETIC IRON ORES; WITH A REPORT ON THE MINEVILLE-PORTHENRY MINE GROUP, BY J.F. KEMP; NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM BULLETIN 119, P.95-96}{Deposit:: NEWLAND, D.H., 1906, THE MINING AND QUARRY INDUSTRY OF NEW YORK STATE: NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM BULLETIN 102, P. 95-98}{Deposit:: POSTEL, A.W., 1952, GEOLOGY OF CLINTON COUNTY MAGNETITE DISTRICT, NEW YORK: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 237, P.50, PLATE 1,2}{Deposit:: PUTNAM, B.T., 1886, NOTES ON SAMPLES OF IRON ORE COLLECTED IN NEW YORK IN REPORT ON THE MINING INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, BY R. PUMPELLY: CENSUS OFFICE, 10TH CENSUS, 1880, VOL. 15, P.120}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)