Mine detail: Morong Prospect

Previously called 'Mother Lode Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.59868, -78.76252

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Malachite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year: 1917

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Aaron Formation
Host type:Greenstone
Associated rock:Aaron Formation
Associated type:Meta-Basalt
Structure:Virgilina Synclinorium, Schistosity Strikes N 3-5 Deg E And Dips 65-90 Deg Se.
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW030912
DEP10080029
Reference{Deposit:: KREISA, R.D., 1980, GEOLOGY OF OMEGA, SOUTH BOSTON, CLUSTER SPRINGS,AND VIRGILINA QUADRANGLES, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES PUBLICATION 5, 22 P.}{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:: SWEET, P.C., 1976, ABANDONED COPPER MINES AND PROSPECTS IN THE VIRGILINA DISTRICT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA MINERALS, V. 22, NO. 3, P. 25-34.}{Deposit:: 1976 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: INSPECTED SITE.}{Deposit:: DIREXPL J.G. MORONG: SHAFT AND TUNNEL DRIVEN.}{Production:: LANEY (1917)}
ReporterMeintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)