Commodities
PrimaryBarium-Barite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlVeins, Clay Residuum
Materials
Ore mineralsBarite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Shale · Bull Run Formation, Red, Grey, & Blue Shales;Clay Residuum
StructureTriassic Basin ; Reg.Trends: Northeast-Southwest., Faults?
Tectonic settingAppalachian Foldbelt
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsAROUND 1850?
First production1845
Discovery year1845
Identification
Deposit ID10067563
MRDS IDW000347
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.54115, -77.72081
References
EDMUNDSON, R. S., 1938, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 53, P. 55.LUTTRELL, G. W., 1966, VA. DIV. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 53.ECONOMIC GEOLOGY FILE- VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES.1845? DIREXPL ? -DUG OPEN CUTS, TRENCHES, AND SHAFTS, MINED.1975 RECON VA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES- INSPECTED SITE.EDMUNDSON REFERENCE