Mine detail: Wilkinson Prospect

Previously called 'Wilkinson Property'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.7948, -81.35454

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Tertiary:	Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore:	Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1925

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	VA01761
DEP	10067270
Reference	CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 PAGES
Reporter	Lovett, James A. (Sweet Palmer C.)