Mine detail: Shale Prospect E. of Midland

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Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.59754, -77.71081
dep_id: 10067970
mrds_id: W000872
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Trace mineral: Stone, Crushed/Broken
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Sandstone, Shale
Reporter: Wright, Nancy A.
hrock_unit: Shale, Siltstone, & Sandstone, Newark Group
hrock_type: Shale
tectonic: Appalachian Foldbelt
References:
  • CALVER, J.L., HAMLIN, AND WOOD, 1961, VA. MIN. RES. REPT. 2, P. 5
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