Mine detail: Gardner Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

36.8223, -81.57455

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite
Orebody form:	LENSE, PINCH AND SWELL, IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1875

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1875
Last production ended:	1902

Geology

Host rock:	Beekmantown Formation
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Northeast-Southwest Trending Thrust Faults, Mine Is Located On The Southern Flank Of The Marion Dome, 1 Mile North Of The Seven Springs Thrust Fault.
Tectonic:	Virginia Valley And Ridge

References

MRDS	VA01767
DEP	10067276
Reference	OBSERVATIO
Reporter	Lovett, James A. (Sweet Palmer C.)