Mine detail: Mine Run Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.75976, -78.35083

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcocite, Malachite
Discovery year: 1910

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Catoctin Formation
Host type:Slate,Tuff
Associated rock:Catoctin Formation
Associated type:Slate,Tuff
Structure:Blue Ridge Anticlinorium, Ne-Sw Trend, Vaughn Fault Zone
Tectonic:Orogen

References

MRDSW030924
DEP10080039
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., AND BELL, S.C., 1980, METALLIC MINERALIZATION IN THE BLUE RIDGE PROVINCE OF VIRGINIA: VDMR, PUB. 27, P. 39-52.}{Deposit:: ALLEN,R. M., JR., 1967, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF PAGE COUNTY: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES BULLETIN 81, 78 P.}{Deposit:: MORRILL, P., 1972, VIRGINIA MINES AND MINERALS: ROCKS AND MINERALS MAGAZINE, VOL. 47, NO. 6, P. 369-371.}{Deposit:: 1978 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES; SITE INSPECTED.}{Deposit:: DIREXPL SHALLOW SHAFT SUNK, ORGANIZATION UNKNOWN.}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.), Sweet, Palmer C.