Mine detail: Piney River Aplite Quarry

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Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.71589, -79.04752
dep_id: 10076286
mrds_id: W023250
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Stone, Crushed/Broken
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Reporter: Unknown
References:
  • Deposit:: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES.
  • Deposit:: MESA INSP.
  • Deposit:: MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT AUGUST 7, 1973.
  • Deposit:: QUARRY PRODUCES APLITE FOR THE GLASS INDUSTRY AND IS OPERATED BYSORBIN CHEMICALS, INCORPORATED. OPERATION INCLUDES A MILL.
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