New York · Dutchess County
Past Producer

Mt Riga Cheever Limonite Mine

Dutchess County, New York, United States
IronManganese
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Commodities
PrimaryIron, Manganese
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
Ore controlProbably Mass Weathering Of Iron Rich Carbonate And Schist Beds
Materials
Ore mineralsLimonite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10067389
MRDS IDW000132
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates41.98999, -73.50871
References
SMOCK, J.C., 1889, "IRON MINES OF NEW YORK STATE", N.Y.S. MUSEUM BULL. 7, MAP, TEXT, PG 58HOBBS, W.H., 1907, "URON ORES OF SALISBURY DISTRICT, CONN., N.Y., MASS.," ECON. GEOL. V.2, MAP, SKETCH, TEXT, PG 162, 163HOBBS, 1907