An Fe occurrence/mine in magnetite ore located 1 mile West of Little York. Started in revolutionary war times (circa 1776), restarted 1877 and closed 1879.

Workings include underground openings comprised of 2 shafts (1877)(25 feet & 50 feet deep).

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ⓘ Iron - Magnetite

Mineral List

ⓘ Magnetite

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Bayley, William S. (1910) Final Report of the State Geologist Vol. 7 - Iron Mines and Mining in N.J. Geological Survey of New Jersey. p.345

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Laurentides DomainPassive Margin

USA

New Jersey
- New Jersey HighlandsComplex

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References

New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1879): 63.

Bayley, William S. (1910) Final Report of the State Geologist Vol. 7 - Iron Mines and Mining in N.J. Geological Survey of New Jersey. p.345

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