Petty Mine, Musconetcong Mtn, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Petty Mine | Mine |
| Musconetcong Mtn | Mountain |
| Bethlehem | Unincorporated Community |
| Bethlehem Township | Township |
| Hunterdon County | County |
| New Jersey | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 38' 59'' North , 75° 0' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Asbury | 273 (2017) | 5.2km |
| Glen Gardner | 1,663 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Bloomsbury | 848 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Hampton | 1,361 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Clinton | 2,657 (2017) | 7.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Earth Science Association | Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | 41km |
| Friends of Mineralogy - Pennsylvania Chapter | St. Peters, Pennsylvania | 43km |
| Morris Museum Mineralogical Society | Morristown, New Jersey | 47km |
A former Fe mine in magnetite ore located on top of the North slope of Musconetcong Mountain, about 1 mile South of Bloomsbury. Started in early 1880 for only 3 months. Produced 40 tons of ore.
NOTE: The coordinates provided are lacking detail to the seconds level. As presented, they place the mine at variance with the locality description. The area about 1 mile S of Bloomsbury is, in fact, on the top of the slope of the mountain.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
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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