Mine detail: Porter Prospect

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Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.78952, -81.37788
dep_id: 10067267
mrds_id: VA01757
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc
Trace mineral: Quartz, Calcium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Calcite, Galena, Quartz
orebody_fm: CARBONATE HOSTED MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TYPE (MVT) LEAD/ZINC
work_type: Surface
model: 228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn
Reporter: Lovett, James A. (Sweet Palmer C.)
hrock_unit: Shady Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Ne/Sw Trending Valley And Ridge
disc_yr: 1875
discr: Lobdell Carwheel Company ?
References:
  • CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGIC SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 PAGES
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