Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Sulfur-Pyrite
SecondaryIron
TertiaryZinc, Lead, Arsenic, Tin
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model184: Massive sulfide, kuroko
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formPOD/LENS
Ore controlElongate Troughs
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueBarite, Biotite, Calcite, Cassiterite, Chlorite, Gahnite, Garnet, Hornblende, Quartz, Sericite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Felsic Metamorphic Rock,Schist · Chopawamsic Formation
Associated rockFelsic Metamorphic Rock · Chopawamsic Formation
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Foliation Strikes N 20 Deg E And Dips 60-65 Deg Se.
Tectonic settingEugeosyncline (Piedmont)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsITEM 1 = 1834, ITEM 2 = 1865-1921, ITEM 3 = 1847-1877
First production1834
Identification
Deposit ID10067660
MRDS IDW000459
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.036, -77.9
References
COX, L.J., 1979, MINERALOGY AND PETROGENESIS OF THE ARMINIUS DEPOSIT, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA: UNPUBLISHED M.S. THESIS, VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY.COX, L.J., CRAIG, J.R., AND KAZDA, R.F., 1979, THE ARMINIUS: A VOLCANOGENIC MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSIT IN THE MINERAL DISTRICT, LOUISA CO., VIRGINIA (ABS.): GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA ABSTRACTS WITH PROGRAMS, V. 11, NO. 4, P. 175.GAIR, J E (ED), 1978, MASSIVE SULFIDES OF VIRGINIA FIELD TRIP GUIDEBOOK: INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CORRELATION PROGRAMME, PROJECT NO 60, 112 PPOOLE, J L, 1973, IRON SULFIDE MINES IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA MINERALS, V 19, NO 3, P 29-33U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, (N.D.), REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 4116: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES.1834 DIREXPL GOSSAN MINED FOR IRON, ADDITIONALLY SUPERGENE COPPER MINED BEGINNING 1847.1867 DIREXPL PYRITE MINING BEGUN1953 DIREXPL NEW JERSEY ZINC CO: CONDUCTED EXPLORATION & DIAMOND DRILLING.COX AND OTHERS (1979),