An iron mine in magnetite ore located about 7 miles North of Dover on the road between Woodport and Lower Longwood. Started in the early part of the 19th century and closed before 1868. Reopened 1873-1874, 1880, 1885-1886 and 1888-1890. Final abandonment was in 1886 except for brief workings in 1899 (?) and 1901-1902. Workings included a 300 foot deep shaft (by end of 1891). Ore vein was 4 to 7 feet wide and had 2 shoots at the NE end (3 - 4 feet & 4 - 5 feet).
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References
Bayley (1910), The Iron Mines of New Jersey: 11, 336-338.
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1855): 165
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1868): 610-612.
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1873): 65-66.
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1879): 72;
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1880): 112.
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1883): 72 & 130-131.
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1886): 152.
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1890): 58-59.
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1891): 240-241.
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1896): 325.
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1900): 199;.
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1901): 139-140.
New Jersey State Geologist Annual Report (1902): 119.
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