Mine detail: Clayburg Mine

Previously called 'Caldwell Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.5908, -73.83815

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Orebody form: LENSE
Discovery year: 1840

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1841
Last production ended: 1880

Geology

Host type:Gneiss
Associated type:Pegmatite

References

MRDSW044691
DEP10106331
Reference{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}{Deposit:: POSTEL, A.W., 1952, GEOLOGY OF CLINTON COUNTY MAGNETITE DISTRICT, NEW YORK: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 237, P. 77, PLATE 1}
ReporterNyahay, Richard E. (Kelly, William M.)