Mine detail: Haywood Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.76202, -81.53176

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Secondary: Iron
Ore: Limonite, Psilomelane
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1875

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Shady
Host type:Dolomite
Tectonic:Blue Ridge Front

References

MRDSVA01762
DEP10067271
Reference{Deposit:: STOSE, G.W., MISER, L.D., KATZ, F.J., AND HEWETT, D.F., MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF THE WEST FOOT OF THE BLUE RIDGE, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETING 17, P. 142.}{Deposit:: OLD LADY AT CAMP STORE, 1988, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION.}
ReporterWilkes, Gerald P. (Sweet, Palmer C.)