Commodities
PrimaryBarium-Barite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlClay Residuum
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Shale · Clay Residuum;Bull Run Shale
Associated rockDiabase · Diabase Dikes
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Potomac Basin, Faulting?
Tectonic settingTriassic Basin
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1938
Discovery year1938
Identification
Deposit ID10067547
MRDS IDW000330
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.53504, -77.72442
References
EDMUNDSON, R. S., 1938, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 53, P. 55.LUTTRELL, G. W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 76-77.ECONOMIC GEOLOGY FILE- VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES.1975 RECON VA DIV MIN RES - INSPECTED SITE? DIREXPL ? - DUG 3 PITS, MINEDEDMUNDSON REFERENCE.