Mine detail: Paris Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.03114, -77.96832

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Copper, Malachite
Gangue: Epidote
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Catoctin Formation
Host type:Meta-Basalt
Associated rock:Catoctin Formation
Associated type:Meta-Basalt
Structure:Blue Ridge Anticlinorium
Tectonic:Orogen

References

MRDSW030882
DEP10080005
Reference{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:: KEITH, A, 1894, HARPERS FERRY, VIRGINIA-WEST VIRGINIA-MARYLAND: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, GEOLOGIC ATLAS, FOLIO 10.}{Deposit:: 1978 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RES., LOCATED WORKINGS}{Deposit:: DIREXPL}
ReporterMeintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)