This report offers a comprehensive survey of the mines of Staten Island operated by the Richmond Iron Mining Co. in the late 19th century. The report includes detailed descriptions of the various mineral deposits and the workings of the mines, as well as maps and illustrations. This book is a must-read for historians interested in the mining industry of the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.