Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeMetamorphic
Deposit sizeN
Materials
Ore mineralsMagnetite
GangueMuscovite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockMica Schist · Fork Mountain Formation
Associated rockGabbro · Rich Acres Formation
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Smith River Allocthon
Tectonic settingPiedmont
AlterationPit Sunk In Mica Schist Saprolite
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1850
Identification
Deposit ID10093820
MRDS IDW031226
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.72451, -79.85588
References
CONLEY, J.F. AND HENIKA, W.S., 1973, GEOLOGY OF THE SNOW CREEK, MARTINSVILLE EAST, PRICE, AND SPRAY QUADRANGLES, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 33, 71 P.NITZE, H.B.C., 1892, NOTES ON SOME OF THE MAGNETITES OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND OF THE CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY OF NORTH CAROLINA: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS TRANSACTIONS, V. 20, P. 174-188.1969 GEOLMAP VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: MAPPED QUADRANGLE.DIREXPL PROSPECT PIT DUG.