Mine detail: Wilkinson Prospect

Previously called 'Wilkinson Property'

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Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.7948, -81.35454
dep_id: 10067270
mrds_id: VA01761
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zinc, Lead
Trace mineral: Sulfur-Pyrite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
work_type: Surface
model: 228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn
conc_proc: Fracture Filling
ore_ctrl: Fractures In Dolomite
Reporter: Lovett, James A. (Sweet Palmer C.)
hrock_unit: Shady Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Ne-Sw Trending Valley And Ridge
disc_yr: 1925
discr: Bertha Mineral Company ?
References:
  • CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 PAGES
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