Commodities
PrimaryZinc
TertiaryLead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formLINEAR
Ore controlClay Residuum
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Hemimorphite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
GangueBarite, Dolomite
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Dolomite · Residuum;Shady Dolomite
StructureNe-Sw Trends, Galena Synclinal Basin, Austinville Anticline, Ivanhoe Cross Fault, Gleaves Knob Overthrust, Pierce Mill Overthrust
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
AlterationOxidation Of Primary Sulphides
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1874
Discovery year1874
Identification
Deposit ID10080260
MRDS IDW031368
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.8334, -80.96648
References
CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 P.WATSON, T.L., 1905, LEAD AND ZINC DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1, 156 P.1874 DIREXPL ? - MINED ZINC OR