Mine detail: Cave Hill Iron Mine

Previously called 'Dry Run Iron Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.80675, -81.18592

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Goethite, Hematite, Limonite
Gangue:	Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Orebody form:	BLANKET, IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1882

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1882
Last production ended:	1774

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite;Rome Formation
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Duplex Ne-Sw Trends, Holston Mountain Overthrust; Deposit Along Fault Splay; Bowling Green Mountain Syncline.
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Of Pyrite

References

MRDS	VA01772
DEP	10067281
Reference	{Deposit:: MCCREATH, A.S., AND *NVILLIERS, E.V., 1887, THE NEW RIVER-CRIPPLE CREEK MINERAL REGION OF VIRGINIA, HARRISBURG PUBL. CO., 171 P.}{Deposit:: STOSE, A.J., AND STOSE, G.W., 1987, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE GOSSAN LEAD DISTRICT AND ADJACENT AREAS IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 72, 233 P. 59 PL.}
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