Patapsco mine (Patapsco Mines; Finksburg Mine; Wildesen Mine; Orchard Mine), Finksburg, Sykesville, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA
Ref.: Maryland Geological Survey, Vol. IX (1911): 311.
Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), Dana's System of Mineralogy, Volume 2: 176, 264.
Mineralogical Magazine (1980): 43: 733 (1980).
Rocks & Minerals: 11: 27 & 121.
An iron and copper mine started about 1850. Located on the East end of Finksburg. Ore is in a silvery schist. Workings include a depth of about 365 feet (120 meters)[the South Mine was only about 100 feet deep to the first level] with 2 mine levels at 100 & 160 feet, each about 200 yards (190 meters) long.
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Map Reference: 39°29'N , 76°53'W
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