Mine detail: Sampson Mine

Previously called 'Samson Or Skellenger Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.78389, -74.69876

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1867
Last production ended: 1885

Geology

Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW055192
DEP10106382
Reference{Deposit:: BAYLEY, WILLIAM S. 1910, IRON MINES AND MINING IN NEW JERSEY, VOL. VII OF THE FINAL REPORT SERIES OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST; PP. 435-436}{Deposit:: FIELD CHECKED 1986}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H. 1880, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST, FOR THE YEAR 1880; PG. 103}{Deposit:: COOK, GEORGE H. 1884, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST, FOR THE YEAR 1884; PG 77}
ReporterSimonds, Raymond E. (Bell, Christy A.)