Mine detail: Old Retsof Shaft

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 42.83805, -77.88135

Resource(N)

Primary: Halite
Tertiary: Gypsum-Anhydrite, Potassium
Ore: Halite
Gangue: Anhydrite, Gypsum

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1884

Geology

Host rock:Syracuse Formation
Host type:Shale,Limestone,Evaporite
Structure:Salina Basin

References

MRDSW020564
DEP10107340
Reference{Deposit:: BATES, R.L., 1960 (1969), GEOLOGY OF THE INDUSTRIAL ROCKS AND MINERALS: NEW YORK, DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC., 459 P.}{Deposit:: HARBEN, P.W., AND BATES, R.L., 1990, SALT, IN INDUSTRIAL MINERALS GEOLOGY AND WORLD DEPOSITS: LONDON, INDUSTRIAL MINERALS DIVISION METAL BULLETIN PLC, P. 229-234.}{Deposit:: HARBEN, PETER, 1986, NEW YOR* INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 225, P. 50-63.}{Deposit:: MESA INSPECTORS}
ReporterUnknown, Orris, Greta J.