Commodities
PrimaryMica
SecondaryFeldspar, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium)
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formLENS
Ore controlPegmatite Dike
Materials
Ore mineralsCleavelandite, Muscovite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockSchist · Chopawamsic Formation
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Faults?
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1900
Discovery year1900
Identification
Deposit ID10080109
MRDS IDW031187
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.08338, -77.78303
References
BROWN, W.R., 1962, MICA AND FELDSPAR DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 3, 195 P.GRIFFITTS, JAHNS, AND LEMKE, 1953, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, PART 4, OUTLYING DEPOSITS IN VIRGINIA, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 248-C, PP. 171-202.DIETRICH, R.V., 1970, MINERALS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, RESEARCH DIVISION BULLETIN 47, WILLIAMS PRINTING CO., RICHMOND, VA., 325 P.1900 DIREXPL R.M. LLOYD - OPENED MINE, PRODUCED MIC