Mine detail: Low Moor White Rock Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.76839, -79.89116

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Goethite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1875

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1875
Last production ended: 1897

Geology

Host rock:Ridgeley Sandstone
Host type:Sandstone

References

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DEP10067220
Reference{Deposit:: HOTCHKISS, JED., 1880, THE LOW MOOR IRON COMPANY OF VIRGINIA: THE VIRGINIAS, V.1, P. 150-151.}{Deposit:: LESURE, FRANK G., 1957, GEOLOGY OF THE CLIFTON FORGE IRON DISTRICT, VIRGINIA: BULLETIN OF VPI & SU ENG EXP STA, SERIES NO. 118, V. L, N.7, 130 P.}{Deposit:: LYMAN, B.S., 1886, GEOLOGY OF THE LOW MOOR, VIRGINIA, IRON-ORES: AIME TRANS., V. 14, PP. 801-809}
ReporterWilkes, Gerald P. (Sweet, Palmer C.)