Mine detail: Runion Prospect

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Location

Lat / long: 38.7506, -78.80084

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena
Gangue: Ankerite, Hematite, Pyrite
Orebody form: VEINLETS, IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1960

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Pocono;Hampshire Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Associated type:Basalt
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend, Supin Lick Syncline Little North Mountain Fault, Ne-Sw Trend, Supin Lick Syncline, Little North Mountain Fault
Tectonic:Midgeosyline; Delta

References

MRDSVA01731
DEP10067245
Reference{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, BASE AND PRECIOUS METAL AND RELATED ORE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT NUMBER 7, 167 P.}{Deposit:: HEYL, A.V., 1960, WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TO G.W. LUTTRELL.}{Deposit:: RUNION, RICHARD, (1988), PERSONAL COMMUNICATION}
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