Mine detail: Gleaves Knob Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.84174, -81.06037

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron, Manganese
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1875

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Erwin
Host type:Sandstone
Tectonic:Blue Ridge Front

References

MRDSVA01778
DEP10067287
Reference{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. 137.}{Deposit:: CURRINS, I.A., 1988, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION: CRIPPLE CREEK, VIRGINIA.}
ReporterWilkes, Gerald P. (Sweet, Palmer C.)