Mine detail: Scott Prospect #2

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Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.77314, -81.47149
dep_id: 10067268
mrds_id: VA01759
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Fluorine-Fluorite, Zinc
Trace mineral: Sulfur-Pyrite, Calcium, Dolomite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Fluorite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
other_matl: Calcite, Dolomite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
work_type: Surface
model: 228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn
ore_ctrl: Brecciate/Fractured Limestone
Reporter: Lovett, James A. (Sweet Palmer C.)
hrock_unit: Shady Dolomite
hrock_type: Limestone,Dolomite
Structure: Ne Trending Valley And Ridge
tectonic: Virginia Valley And Ridge
disc_yr: 1905
discr: Unknown - Virginia Lead And Zinc Company While Working The Scott #1 Prospect?
References:
  • CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 PAGES
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