Description
Mr Mayberry (?)
Commodities
PrimarySulfur-Pyrite, Iron
SecondaryCopper
TertiaryZinc, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model184: Massive sulfide, kuroko
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLENS-IRREGULAR
Ore controlElongate Troughs
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Copper, Cuprite, Galena, Goethite, Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
GangueActinolite, Allanite, Ankerite, Anthophyllite, Biotite, Calcite, Chloritoid, Clinozoisite, Epidote, Gahnite, Hornblende, Ilmenite, Kyanite, Muscovite, Plagioclase, Quartz, Serpentine, Staurolite, Talc, Tremolite, Zircon
Geology
Host rockMarble,Schist · Chopawamsic Formation
Associated rockAmphibolite · Chopawamsic Formation
StructureReg.Trends: Northeast-Southwest
Tectonic settingEugeosncline (Piedmont)
AlterationHigh Temperature Low To Medium Grade Metamorphism.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsPRE 1922
First production1882
Discovery year1834
Identification
Deposit ID10067658
MRDS IDW000457
Alternate namesCrenswaw Mine, Victoria Furnace, Sulphur
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.06144, -77.88165
References
LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 125.WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA, P. 201-202KATZ, A S, 1961, THE MINERALOGY OF THE SULPHUR MINE, MINERAL, VIRGINIA; INCLUDING A HISTORY OF THE PROPERTY: UNPUBLISHED M S THESIS, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, 104 PKINKEL, A R, JR, 1967, THE ORE KNOB COPPER DEPOSIT, NORTH CAROLINA, AND OTHER MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSITS OF THE APPALACHIANS: U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 558, 58 P.POOLE, J.L., 1973, IRON SULFIDE MINES IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES VIRGINIA MINERALS, VOL. 19, NO. 3, P. 29-33.1834 DIREXPL MR MAYBERRY: ERECTED VICTORIA FURNACE IN 1840. 1834 WAS FIRST IRON PRODUCTION1882 DIREXPL SULPHUR MINES CO OF VA: COMMENCED MINING OF PYRITE1920 OTHER SULPHUR MINING RAILROAD CO: MI NE ABANDONEDKATZ (1961), GAIR (1978)