Commodities
PrimaryIron
SecondaryLead, Sulfur-Pyrite, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlClay Residuum Within The Limestone.
Materials
Ore mineralsHemimorphite, Limonite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Dolomite, Limestone, Quartz
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Limestone,Dolomite · Clay Residuum;Shady Dolomite
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Anticline, Periwinkle Branch Overthrust, Hematite Mountain Overthrust, Poplar Camp Overthrust
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
AlterationOxidation Of Primary Sulphides
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1887
Identification
Deposit ID10100238
MRDS IDW031237
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates36.90007, -80.78313
References
SRC.REF: MCCREATH AND D'INVILLIERS (1887)MCCREATH, A.S. AND D'INVILLIERS, E.V., 1887, THE NEW RIVER-CRIPPLE CREEK MINERAL REGION OF VIRGINIA: HARRISBURG, 171 PDIREXPL CRIPPLE CREEK IRON CO. - DUG PITS ?DIREXPL PULASKI IRON CO.- DEVELOPED PITS, MINED