Mine detail: Phyllite and Sandstone Prospect W of Wilderness

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Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.32587, -77.72803
dep_id: 10067973
mrds_id: W000875
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Trace mineral: Mica, Stone, Crushed/Broken
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Phyllite, Sandstone
Reporter: Wright, Nancy A.
hrock_unit: Phyllite & Sandstone, Wissahickon Formation
hrock_type: Sandstone
tectonic: Appalachian Foldbelt
References:
  • CALVER, J.L., HAMLIN, AND WOOD, 1961, VA. MIN. RES. REPT. 2, P. 10
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