Mine detail: Empire Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.79004, -78.29222

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue:	Asbestos, Calcite, Epidote, Feldspar, Quartz, Serpentine
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1914

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1914

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W030926
DEP	10080040
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:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VA., J.P. BELL CO., 618 P.}{Deposit:: WEED, W.H., 1911, COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE APPALACHIAN STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 455, 166 P.}{Deposit:: 1905 DIREXPL PROSPECT PITS DUG, SHAFT SUNK.}{Deposit:: 1978 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES: SITE INSPECTED.}
Reporter	Beaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)