Mine detail: Lick Fork Prospect

Previously called 'Virginia Nickel Corp ProspectMackusick MineFlat Run MineJohn Ligh* Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.08201, -80.20395

Resource(M)

Primary: Nickel, Cobalt, Copper
Secondary: Iron, Pig Iron
Gangue: Andesine, Biotite, Pyroxene, Quartz
Orebody form: POD/LENS
Discovery year: 1860

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence
First production started: 1861

Geology

Host rock:Virginia Blue Ridge Complex;Gabbro-Pyroxenite Dike;Diabase Dike
Host type:Anorthosite,Pyroxenite
Associated rock:Virginia Blue Ridge Complex;Gabbro-Pyroxenite Dike;;Diabase Dike
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite,Diorite,Diabase,Gabbro,Anorthosite,Pyroxenite
Structure:Blue Ridge Anticlinorium, Fries Fault
Tectonic:Orogen

References

MRDSW001172
DEP10068222
Reference{Deposit:: WATSO, T.L., 1908, AM. INST. MINING METALL. ENGINEERS, TRANS. V. 38, P. 683-697}{Deposit:: ROSS, C S, 1935, ORIGIN OF THE COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE DUCKTOWN TYPE IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION: U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 179, 165 P.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C AND BELL, S C, 1980, METALLIC MINERALIZATION IN THE BLUE RIDGE PROVINCE OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, IN PREPARATION.}{Deposit:: DIETRICH, R V, 1959, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF FLOYD COUNTY OF THE BLUE RIDGE UPLAND, SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE BULLETIN, ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTAL STATION SERIES NO 134, 160 P.}{Deposit:: 1860 DIREXPL DUG FOR PRODUCTION OF COPPERAS.}{Deposit:: 1907 DIREXPL VA NICKEL CORP.: MADE 4 EXPLORATORY OPENINGS.}{Deposit:: 1927 OTHER C S ROSS: ISSUED REPORT ON PETROGENESIS}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITE}{Production:: ROSS (1935)}{Reserve-Resource:: UNPUBLISHED COBALT REPORT}
ReporterCoury, Anny B., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)