Virginia · Rockingham County
Past Producer

Elkton Mines and Prospects

Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
ManganeseIronCobaltNickel
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Commodities
PrimaryManganese, Iron
TertiaryCobalt, Nickel
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
Materials
Ore mineralsManganite, Psilomelane
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Dolomite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1888-1917(?)
First production1888
Discovery year1888
Identification
Deposit ID10067824
MRDS IDW000672
Alternate namesKendall and Flick, Mary Campbell, Neisswaner, U.S. Manganese Corp
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates38.39032, -78.6164
References
KING, P.B., 1950, USGS PROF. PAPER 230, P. 74-76STOSE, G.W., AND OTHERS, 1919, VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 17, P. 71-77REFERENCES(1) AND (2)UNPUBLISHED COBALT REPORT