Description
Unknown - Virginia Lead And Zinc Company While Working The Scott #1 Prospect?
Commodities
PrimaryFluorine-Fluorite, Zinc
TertiarySulfur-Pyrite, Calcium, Dolomite
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Model228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlBrecciate/Fractured Limestone
Materials
Ore mineralsFluorite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Other materialsCalcite, Dolomite
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Dolomite · Shady Dolomite
StructureNe Trending Valley And Ridge
Tectonic settingVirginia Valley And Ridge
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1905
Identification
Deposit ID10067268
MRDS IDVA01759
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.77314, -81.47149
References
CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 PAGES