Mine detail: Keene Mine

Previously called 'Hale MineWeston Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.24108, -73.81093

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Gangue: Calcite
Orebody form: LENSE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1872
Last production ended: 1880

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)

References

MRDSW044947
DEP10090036
Reference{Deposit:: KEMP, J.C., 1921, GEOLOGY OF THE MOUNT MARCY QUADRANGLE, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW YORK: NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM BULLETIN 229, 230, P. 60}{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 407}{Deposit:: SMOCK, J.C., 1889, IRON MINES AND IRON ORE DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK: NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM BULLETIN 7, P. 35}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)