Mine detail: Porter Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.78952, -81.37788

Resource(B)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Tertiary:	Quartz, Calcium
Ore:	Calcite, Galena, Quartz
Orebody form:	CARBONATE HOSTED MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TYPE (MVT) LEAD/ZINC
Discovery year:	1875

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Ne/Sw Trending Valley And Ridge

References

MRDS	VA01757
DEP	10067267
Reference	CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGIC SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 PAGES
Reporter	Lovett, James A. (Sweet Palmer C.)