Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLINEAR
Ore controlJointing
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Copper, Cuprite, Malachite
GangueCalcite, Epidote, Quartz, Serpentine
Geology
Host rockMeta-Basalt · Catoctin Formation;Pedlar Formation
Associated rockSyenite,Meta-Basalt · Catoctin Formation;Pedlar Formation
StructureBlue Ridge Anticlinorium, Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic settingOrogen
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1850
Discovery year1847
Identification
Deposit ID10080033
MRDS IDW030918
Alternate namesBlue Ridge Copper Co. Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.52726, -78.40916
References
SWEET, P.C., AND BELL, S.C., 1980, METALLIC MINERALIZATION IN THE BLUE RIDGE PROVINCE OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, IN PREPARATION.WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VA., J.P. BELL CO., 618 P.WEED, H.W., 1911, COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE APPALACHIAN STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 455, 166 P.POLLOCK, G. F., 1960, SKYLAND, CHESAPEAKE BOOK CO., 283P.1902 DIREXPL BLUE RIDGE COPPER CO.: 3 SHAFTS SUNK.1973 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES: SITE LOCATED.WEED (1911)