Chestnut Hill Ironmine Preserve - Newark, DE
Posted by: bluesnote
N 39° 39.204 W 075° 46.288
18S E 433815 N 4389573
An iron mine in Newark.
Waymark Code: WMTRKY
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2017
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The sign says, "Iron ore was first mined on Iron Hill by Welsh immigrants in about 1710. No trace of the building or ore processing remain there. Mining started here on Chestnut Hill in 1875, and continued until about 1910. Steam engines were used for some of the ore processing operations. Little is known about the methods and machinery that were used here."
Mine Type: Tourist Mine
Mineral Collecting: No
Material Mined: Non-Precious Metal
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: Yes
KNOWN DANGERS: None.
Any Other information:
Any associated website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.