Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Iron, Pig Iron
SecondaryIron
TertiaryZinc, Lead, Arsenic
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model91: Massive sulfide, Besshi (Japanese deposits)
Deposit sizeM
Orebody formPOD/LENS
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Cubanite, Galena, Goethite, Hematite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
GangueActinolite, Biotite, Calcite, Chlorite, Graphite, Ilmenite, Muscovite, Quartz, Rutile, Tremolite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Schist,Siltstone,Arkose · Lynchburg Formation
StructureBlue Ridge Anticlinorium, Ne-Sw Trend, Gossan Lead Overthrust, Fries Overthrust, Main Sulfide Zone Strikes N. 45 Deg. E. And Dips 30-60 Deg. Se., Foliation Strikes Ne, Dips 15-30 Deg. Se.
Tectonic settingOrogen
Alteration(Almandine)-Medium Grade Regional Metamorphism Has Converted Pyritic Mass To Pyrrhotite During Arcadian (?) Orogeny.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1789
Discovery year1789
Identification
Deposit ID10106170
MRDS IDW030857
Alternate namesGreat Outburst Mine, Monarat Mine, Huey Pit, Bumbarger Pit
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates36.71536, -80.92453
References
CURREY, R.O., 1859, A GEOLOGICAL VISIT TO THE VIRGINIA COPPER REGION: KNOXVILLE, TENN., BECKETT HAWS AND CO.; REPRINTED IN PART UNDER THE COPPER AND IRON REGION OF THE FLOYD-CARROLL-GRAYSON PLATEAU OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN VIRGINIA ETC.: THE VIRGINIAS, 1880, V. 1, P. 62-64, 69-71, 74-77, 80-81, 95.GAIR, J.E. (ED.), 1978, MASSIVE SULFIDES OF VIRGINIA FIELD TRIP GUIDEBOOK: INTN'L GEOL. CORRELATION PROGRAMME, PROJECT NO. 60, 112 P.GAIR, J.E. AND SLACK, J.F., 1978, STRATABOUND MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSITS OF THE U.S. APPALACHIANS: REVIEW OF STRATABOUND APPALACHIAN-CALEDONIAN SULFIDE DEPOSITS: IRELAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (IN PRESS).WRIGHT, R.J. AND RAMAN, N.D., 1948, THE GOSSAN LEAD, CARROLL COUNTY, VIRGINIA: U.S. GEOL. SURV. OPEN FILE REPORT, 19 P.1789 DIREXPL EARLIEST MINING OF GOSSAN FOR IRON1850 DIREXPL WISTAR COPPER MINING CO.: MINING OF SUPERGENE COPPER.1880 DIREXPL VIRGINIA MINING CO.: MINING OF GOSSAN FOR IRON AND COPPER, LATER MINING OF PYRRHOTITE1911 RECON W.H. WEED: BULL. 455.1935 RECON C.S. ROSS: PROF. PAPER 179.1948 RECON R.J. WRIGHT & N.D. RAMAN: OPEN-FILE REPORT.WRIGHT AND RAMAN (1948), GENERAL CHEMICAL DIVISION (1962). NOTE REFERENCE LIST BELOW AND FOR GOSSAN MINE AND GOSSAN HOWARD MINE.POOLE (1973)GAIR, & SLACK (1978)