Mine detail: Scott Prospect #2

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.77314, -81.47149

Resource(B)

Primary:	Fluorine-Fluorite, Zinc
Tertiary:	Sulfur-Pyrite, Calcium, Dolomite
Ore:	Fluorite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Other material:	Calcite, Dolomite
Discovery year:	1905

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite
Host type:	Limestone,Dolomite
Structure:	Ne Trending Valley And Ridge
Tectonic:	Virginia Valley And Ridge

References

MRDS	VA01759
DEP	10067268
Reference	CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 PAGES
Reporter	Lovett, James A. (Sweet Palmer C.)