Commodities
PrimaryIron
SecondaryThorium, Zirconium, REE, Titanium, Metal
Commodity typeM
Materials
Ore mineralsMagnetite, Monazite, Zircon
GangueCorundum, Garnet, Kyanite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockMafic Intrusive Rock,Mica Schist · Fork Mountain Formation
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Smith River Allochton
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1954
Identification
Deposit ID10080139
MRDS IDW031225
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.61814, -79.90755
References
CONLEY, J.F. AND HENIKA, W.S., 1973, GEOLOGY OF THE SNOW CREEK, MARTINSVILLE EAST, PRICE, AND SPRAY QUADRANGLES, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 33, 71 P.MERTIE, J.B., JR., 1955, ANCIENT MONAZITE PLACER (ABS.): GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY AMERICA BULLETIN, V. 66 PT. 2, P. 1692-16931954 DIREXPL SOUTHERN MINERALS, INC.: PROSPECTED AREA.1954 RECON J.B. MERTIE, JR.: PAPER PRESENTED G.S.A. (SOUTHEASTERN SECTION)1969 GEOLMAP VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: MAPPED QUADRANGLE.