Latitude: 39°45'N
Longitude: 76°1'W
Ref.: Dana 6: 1067. A chromium mine. Mineralogy of Pennsylvania - 1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 181. Mineralogy of Pennsylvania - 1875; F.A. Genth pgs. 39-43
Open pit mine situated within the state line serpentine belt, on the eastern side of Octarara Creek, 1 1/2 mi. SW of Nottingham (Harve de Grace 9228), exploiting associated deposits of Chromite (rock mining/massive). Records at the time of the 2nd Geological Survey, 1875 list total production of aprox. 3,000 tons.
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