Commodities
PrimaryZinc
SecondarySulfur-Pyrite
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlBrecciation
Materials
Ore mineralsPyrite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Dolomite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Shady Dolomite
StructureNe-Sw Trends, Faulting, Lick Mountain Anticlinorium, Sand Mountain Overthrust
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10080259
MRDS IDW031367
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.87201, -81.17092
References
CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 PDIREXPL ? - DUG 2 PIT