Union Township is a township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The southwest half of the township lies on what is known as the Hunterdon Plateau, the northwest corner consists of the Musconetcong Ridge and the northeast section is part of the lower-lying Newark Basin around Spruce Run Reservoir.

Union was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1853, from portions of Bethlehem Township. Clinton Town was formed on April 5, 1865, within portions of the township, and became an independent municipality in 1895. The township was named for Union Furnace, which was producing iron from 1742 until the 1780s. The name "Union" was chosen over the alternative "Rockhill", which was a community at the southern end of the township.

Union Furnace and its forge produced cannonballs for the Revolutionary War and shoes for horses and oxen, as well as farm implements. Farms and fields were established in areas where trees were felled to provide fuel for the furnace. A farm community developed, together with basket making and tanning industries.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.63 square miles (53.43 km²), including 18.77 square miles (48.60 km²) of land and 1.86 square miles (4.83 km²) of water (9.03%).

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Coles Mills, Grandin, Hensfoot, Jutland, Kingtown, Mechlings Corner, Mount Salem, Norton, Pattenburg, Perryville, Polktown and Van Syckel.

Pittstown is an unincorporated community that is also spread across Alexandria Township and Franklin Township.

The township borders the Hunterdon County municipalities of Alexandria Township, Bethlehem Township, Clinton, Clinton Township, Franklin Township and Lebanon Township.

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ⓘ Magnetite

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Miller Mine (Miller Farm Mine), Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Van Syckle's Mine (Church Mine), Norton, Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Wild Cat Mine, Norton, Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

References:

The iron Mines of NJ (1910), Bayley:319-320.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄

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