Mine detail: Cascade Mine

Previously called 'Smith Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.93389, -74.73765

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Biotite, Diopside, Pyrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1850
Last production ended: 1883

Geology

Host rock:Amphibolite
Host type:Amphibolite

References

MRDSDE01087
DEP10102159
Reference{Deposit:: BAYLEY, WILLIAM S., 1910. IRON MINES AND MINING IN NEW JERSEY, VOL. VII OF THE FINAL REPORT SERIES OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST.}{Deposit:: FIELD CHECKED 1987.}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1873. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1873.}{Deposit:: DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, 1978. ABANDONED IRON MINES OF ANDOVER AND BYRAM TOWNSHIP, SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)