Mine detail: Glendon Mine

Previously called 'Chapin Mine'

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Location: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States, North America
Lat / long: 40.96083, -74.76265
dep_id: 10106389
mrds_id: W055227
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Magnetite
gangue: Garnet, Hornblende, Marble
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
Reporter: Simonds, Raymond E. (Bell, Christy A.)
hrock_unit: Franklin
hrock_type: Limestone
Year first produced: 1850
yr_lst_prd: 1868
References:
  • 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
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