Mine detail: Margaret Mine

Previously called 'Terrell Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.69616, -78.29778

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Tertiary: Sulfur-Pyrite, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver
Ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue: Biotite, Chlorite, Gahnite, Garnet, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Quartz, Sericite, Sillimanite
Orebody form: TABULAR, LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1770

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Chopawamsic Formation;Hatcher Complex;Arvonia Formation
Host type:Hornblendite,Quartzite,Schist
Structure:Arvonia Syncline, Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW028972
DEP10079434
Reference{Deposit:: POOLE, J.L., 1974, NOTES ON SOME ABANDONED COPPER, LEAD, AND ZINC MINES IN THE PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA MINERALS V. 20 NO. 2 PP. 9-16.}{Deposit:: TABER, S., GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 7, 271 P.}{Deposit:: BROWN, W.R., 1969, GEOLOGY OF THE DILLWYN QUADRANGLE, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 10, 77 P.}{Deposit:: BARNES, R.C., 1963, GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF SULFIDE DEPOSITS NEAR NEW CANTON, VIRGINIA: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA UNPUBLISHED M.S. THESIS.}{Deposit:: 1910 DIREXPL 30 M PROSPECT SHAFT SUNK IN SEARCH OF A PROFITABLE PYRITE DEPOSIT. IN 1911, THE SHAFT WAS PUMPED OUT IN PREPARATION FOR DEEPENING THE SHAFT (TABER, 1913). THERE IS NO FURTHER MENTION OF SHAFT WORKINGS.}{Deposit:: 1956 DIREXPL R.F. BEERS, INC., DIAMOND DRILLED UNDER CONTRACT WITH DEFENSE MINERALS EXPLORATION ADMINISTRATION.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES: INSPECTED SITE}{Production:: BARNES (1963)}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.), Trimble, David C.