Mine detail: Mcneny Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

36.98424, -78.54945

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Malachite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Epidote, Hematite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Aaron Formation (Middle Member)
Host type:	Greenstone
Associated rock:	Aaron Formation (Middle Member)
Associated type:	Greenstone
Structure:	Virgilina Synclinorium
Tectonic:	Piedmont

References

MRDS	W030879
DEP	10080004
Reference	{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1976, ABANDONED COPPER MINES AND PROSPECTS IN THE VIRGILINA DISTRICT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA MINERALS, V. 22 NO. 3, PP. 25-35.}{Deposit:: LANEY, F.B., 1917, THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE VIRGILINA DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 14 176 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VA., J. P. BELL CO., 618 P.}{Deposit:: 1976 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES; INSPECTED SITE}{Deposit:: DIREXPL 2 PROSPECT SHAFTS SUNK}{Production:: LANEY, 1917, P. 146.}
Reporter	Beaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)