Commodities
PrimaryIron
SecondaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlClay Residuum
Materials
Ore mineralsHemimorphite, Hydrozincite, Limonite, Smithsonite
GangueDolomite, Limestone, Quartz
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Limestone,Dolomite · Clay Residuum;Shady Dolomite
StructureNe-Sw Trend., Fry Hill Anticline, Popular Camp Overthrust, Syncline;
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
AlterationOxidation Of Primary Sulphides
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1885
Discovery year1885
Identification
Deposit ID10080148
MRDS IDW031235
Alternate namesPorter Ore Bank Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.8048, -81.11453
References
SRC.REF: MCCREATH AND D'INVILLIERS (1887).MCCREATH, A.S., AND D'INVILLIERS, E.V., 1887, THE NEW RIVER-CRIPPLE CREEK MINERAL REGION OF VIRGINIA: HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 171 P.CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 P.DIREXPL ? DUG AND MINED PITS, TRENCHES, SHAFTS.DIREXPL CLINCH VALLEY COAL AND IRON CO.-DEVELOPED FURTHER ?