Commodities
PrimaryBarium-Barite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlVeins, Clay Residuum?
Materials
Ore mineralsBarite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Shale · Clay Residuum;Bull Run Shale
Associated rockDiabase · Diabase Dikes
StructureNewark Basin ; Reg.Trends: Northeast-Southwest
Tectonic settingAppalachian Foldbelt
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1865
Discovery year1865
Identification
Deposit ID10067561
MRDS IDW000346
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.67671, -77.66664
References
EDMUNDSON, R. S., 1938, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 53, P. 52-54LUTTRELL, G. W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 114-115.ECONOMIC GEOLOGY FILE- VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES.1975 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES.- INSPECTED SITE? DIREXPL ? -DUG PITS AND TRENCHES, MINEDEDMUNDSON REFERENCE