Commodities
PrimaryFeldspar
SecondaryMica, Beryllium, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium)
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formLINEAR
Ore controlPegmatite Dike
Materials
Ore mineralsBeryl, Muscovite, Plagioclase
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockSchist,Gneiss · Chopawamsic Formation
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Faults?
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1943
Identification
Deposit ID10096553
MRDS IDW031183
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.13867, -78.67584
References
BROWN, W.R., 1962, MICA AND FELDSPAR DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 3, 195 P.DIETRICH, R.V., 1970, MINERALS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, RESEARCH DIVISION BULLETIN 47, WILLIAMS PRINTING CO., RICHMOND, VA., 325 P.GRIFFITTS, JAHNS, AND LEMKE, 1953, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, PART 4, OUTLYING DEPOSITS IN VIRGINIA, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPAR 248-C, PP. 171-202.1943 DIREXPL C.T. CREWS - DUG THREE PIT