Commodities
PrimaryNickel, Cobalt, Copper
SecondaryIron, Pig Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model91: Massive sulfide, Besshi (Japanese deposits)
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formPOD/LENS
Materials
GangueAndesine, Biotite, Pyroxene, Quartz
Geology
Host rockAnorthosite,Pyroxenite · Virginia Blue Ridge Complex;Gabbro-Pyroxenite Dike;Diabase Dike
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite,Diorite,Diabase,Gabbro,Anorthosite,Pyroxenite · Virginia Blue Ridge Complex;Gabbro-Pyroxenite Dike;;Diabase Dike
StructureBlue Ridge Anticlinorium, Fries Fault
Tectonic settingOrogen
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
First production1861
Discovery year1860
Identification
Deposit ID10068222
MRDS IDW001172
Alternate namesVirginia Nickel Corp Prospect, Mackusick Mine, Flat Run Mine, John Light's Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.08201, -80.20395
References
WATSO, T.L., 1908, AM. INST. MINING METALL. ENGINEERS, TRANS. V. 38, P. 683-697ROSS, C S, 1935, ORIGIN OF THE COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE DUCKTOWN TYPE IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION: U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 179, 165 P.SWEET, P C AND BELL, S C, 1980, METALLIC MINERALIZATION IN THE BLUE RIDGE PROVINCE OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, IN PREPARATION.DIETRICH, R V, 1959, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF FLOYD COUNTY OF THE BLUE RIDGE UPLAND, SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE BULLETIN, ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTAL STATION SERIES NO 134, 160 P.1860 DIREXPL DUG FOR PRODUCTION OF COPPERAS.1907 DIREXPL VA NICKEL CORP.: MADE 4 EXPLORATORY OPENINGS.1927 OTHER C S ROSS: ISSUED REPORT ON PETROGENESIS1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITEROSS (1935)UNPUBLISHED COBALT REPORT