Mine detail: Glendon Mine

Previously called 'Chapin Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.96083, -74.76265

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Garnet, Hornblende, Marble
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1850
Last production ended: 1868

Geology

Host rock:Franklin
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSW055227
DEP10106389
Reference{Deposit:: BAYLEY, WILLIAM S. 1910, IRON MINES AND MINING IN NEW JERSEY, VOL. VII OF THE FINAL REPORT SERIES OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST; PG 220}{Deposit:: FIELD CHECKED 1984}{Deposit:: KITCHELL, WILLIAM 1856, SECOND ANNUAL REPORT ON THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, FOR THE YEAR 1855; PG 163}
ReporterSimonds, Raymond E. (Bell, Christy A.)