Cornwall Iron Mine

Name
Cornwall Iron Mine
Industry Type
Mining
Industry
open pit
Country
united states
State/County/Province
Pennsylvania
City
Lebanon
Notes
The Cornwall iron mine located near Lebanon, Pennsylvania was originally prospected in 1732 with production from 1742 to 1973. The mines were associated with the Cornwall furnace.
The mine was owned by the Cornwall Ore Banks Company until approximately 1920 when it was acquired by Bethlehem Steel Company. Ore deposits are Magnetite replacement of Cambrian limestone.

http://www.cornwallironfurnace.org/history.htm
http://www.oldindustry.org/PA_HTML/Pa_Cornwall.html
Start Year
1732
End Year
1973
Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Site Name
Cornwall Iron Mine
Collection
Vogel Slide Collection
Tags
mining
open pit
United States
Pennsylvania
Lebanon

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