Dillsburg Iron Mines, Dillsburg, York Co., Pennsylvania, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dillsburg Iron Mines | Mining District (Inactive) |
| Dillsburg | - not defined - |
| York Co. | County |
| Pennsylvania | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 6' 38'' North , 77° 0' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mining District (Inactive) - last checked 2019
Deposit first discovered:
1847 (approx.)
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
332995
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:332995:8
GUID (UUID V4):
3376a5ff-d87c-477f-85e1-994aaf861ce1
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dillsburg Magnetite District
Located about one mile east of Dillsburg in Carroll Township, iron ore magnetite was mined from more then 30 pits and underground mines. Mining began in 1855 and was active for a 60 year period in which approximately 1,500,000 tons of iron ore was taken. Today the mines are on private property and permission should be granted before entering.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities11 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β 'Apatite Group' Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β Datolite Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH) Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Geyer, Alan R. , Smith II,Robert C., Barnes, John H. (1976), Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania, Page 218-219
Rose, Arthur W., (1970) Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources, Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania, page 12
Preston E. Hotz (1950), Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Datolite | 9.AJ.20 | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | β Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Hotz,P.E. (1950) Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 969-A, 27 pages.
Hotz,P.E. (1950) Diamond-drill exploration of the Dillsburg magnetite deposits, York County, Pennsylvania. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 969-A, plate 03.
Rose,A.W. (1970) Atlas of Pennsylvania's mineral resources, Part 3: Metal mines and occurrences in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Geological Survey, Bulletin M50, p.12.
Geyer,A.R., Smith,R.C., Barnes,J.H. (1976) Mineral collecting in Pennsylvania (4th ed.). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Resources, Topographic and Geologic Survey, 260 pages, at pp.218-219.
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