Mine detail: Eagle Cliff Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.84257, -81.04787

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1900

Geology

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

References

MRDSVA01777
DEP10067286
Reference{Deposit:: MCCREATH, A.S. AND *NVILLIERS, E.V., 1887, THE NEW RIVER - CRIPPLE CREEK MINERAL REGION OF VIRGINIA: HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 91 P.}{Deposit:: STOSE, G.W., MISER, H.D., KATZ, H.J., AND HEWETT, D.F., 1919, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF THE WEST FOOT OF THE BLUE RIDGE, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 17, P 134.}{Deposit:: CURRINS, I.A., 1988, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION: CRIPPLE CREEK, VIRGINIA.}
ReporterWilkes, Gerald P. (Sweet, Palmer C.)