Mine detail: Davenport Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 41.00556, -74.48041

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1879
Last production ended: 1884

Geology

Host rock:Mixed Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW055033
DEP10106365
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 1986}{Deposit:: SIMS, P.K., 1958. GEOLOGY AND MAGNETITE DEPOSITS OF THE DOVER DISTRICT, MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 287}{Deposit:: STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, 1978. ABANDONED IRON MINES OF ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1879. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1879}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1880. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1880}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1883. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1883}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H., 1884. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR 1883}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)