Commodities
PrimaryZinc
SecondarySulfur-Pyrite
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlClay Residuum Of Dolomite
Materials
Ore mineralsPyrite
GangueDolomite
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Dolomite · Clay Residuum;Shady Dolomite
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Galena Synclinal Basin, Sayer School Fault, Hematite Mountain Overthrust
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
AlterationOxidation Of Primary Zinc Sulphides
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10080258
MRDS IDW031366
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates36.91674, -80.81647
References
CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 P.MCCREATH, A.S. AND D'INVILLIERS, E.V., 1887, THE NEW RIVER-CRIPPLE CREEK MINERAL REGION OF VIRGINIA: HARRISBURG, 171 P.DIREXPL MANNING AND SQUIERS ? - DUG PIT