Mine detail: Greenbriar Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.87003, -77.40413

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Hematite, Malachite
Orebody form:	BLANKET
Discovery year:	1968

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Diabase;Hornfels
Host type:	Hornfels
Associated rock:	Diabase
Associated type:	Diabase
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Culpeper Triassic Basin ; Reg.Trends: Northeast-Southwest, Sill Or Flow
Tectonic:	Basin, Piedmont

References

MRDS	W000344
DEP	10067560
Reference	{Deposit:: *GOSTINO, J.P. AND HANSHAW, P.M., 1970, MALACHITE- AND SPECULARITE-BEARING TRIASSIC SANDSTONE LOCALITIES NEAR CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 700-C, P. C103-C106.}{Deposit:: DRAKE, A.A., JR., AND FROELICH, A.J., 1977, BEDROCK MAP OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN FILE MAP 77-523, 1 SHEET, SCALE 1:48 000}{Deposit:: 1968 DIREXPL U.S.G.S.-DISCOVERY OF ORE ZON}{Reserve-Resource:: *GOSTINO & HANSHAW REPORT}
Reporter	Wright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)