Commodities
PrimaryBarium-Barite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlClay Residuum
Materials
Ore mineralsBarite
GangueMuscovite, Quartzite
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Mica Schist · Clay Residuum;Chopawamsic Formation
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Smith River Allochthon James River Synclinorium, Faulting
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1890
Discovery year1890
Identification
Deposit ID10106187
MRDS IDW031292
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.96813, -79.46282
References
EDMUNDSON, R.S., 1938, BARITE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA; VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 53, 85 P.WATSON, T.L., 1907, SULPHATES, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, PP. 305-327.ECONOMIC GEOLOGY FILE: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES1937 DIREXPL BARIUM MINING CORPORATION - MINED OPEN CUT1974 RECON VA. DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES-INSPECTED SITEDIREXPL ? - DUG OPEN CUTS, SHAFTS, MINEDWATSON (1907)