Mine detail: Dark Hollow Mine

Previously called 'Blue Ridge Copper Co. Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.52726, -78.40916

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Copper, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Epidote, Quartz, Serpentine
Orebody form: LINEAR
Discovery year: 1847

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1850

Geology

Host rock:Catoctin Formation;Pedlar Formation
Host type:Meta-Basalt
Associated rock:Catoctin Formation;Pedlar Formation
Associated type:Syenite,Meta-Basalt
Structure:Blue Ridge Anticlinorium, Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Orogen

References

MRDSW030918
DEP10080033
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:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VA., J.P. BELL CO., 618 P.}{Deposit:: WEED, H.W., 1911, COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE APPALACHIAN STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 455, 166 P.}{Deposit:: POLLOCK, G. F., 1960, SKYLAND, CHESAPEAKE BOOK CO., 283P.}{Deposit:: 1902 DIREXPL BLUE RIDGE COPPER CO.: 3 SHAFTS SUNK.}{Deposit:: 1973 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES: SITE LOCATED.}{Production:: WEED (1911)}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.), Sweet, Palmer C.