Commodities
PrimaryBarium-Barite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formLENSES
Ore controlStratabound; Metal Rich Brines In Paleo Rift Related Basin
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Marble,Mica Schist · Mt Athos Member, Alligator Back Formation, Lynchburg Group;Chopawamsic Formation
Structure2 Tight Folds Overturned To Nw
AlterationResidual Clay From Marble
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1938
Discovery year1938
Identification
Deposit ID10080180
MRDS IDW031276
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.13785, -79.34198
References
EDMUNDSON, R.S., 1938, BARITE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 53, 85 PDIREXPL ? - DUG SHAFTS, OPEN CUTS, MINEDEDMUNDSON (1938)