Mine detail: Beach Glen Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.93472, -74.48319

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Biotite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1808
Last production ended: 1930

Geology

Host rock:Mixed Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW055110
DEP10106379
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:: STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, 1978. ABANDONED IRON MINES OF ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY}{Deposit:: SIMS, P.K., 1958. GEOLOGY AND MAGNETITE DEPOSITS OF THE DOVER DISTRICT, MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 287}
ReporterKaeding, Margaret E. (Bell, Christy A.)