Mine detail: Martin Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.80865, -78.29555

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Bornite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Chlorite, Epidote, Feldspar, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1903

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1903

Geology

Host rock:Catoctin Formation
Host type:Meta-Basalt
Associated rock:Cactoctin Formation
Associated type:Meta-Basalt
Structure:Blue Ridge Anticlinorium, Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Orogen
Alteration processes:Weathering Residual Accumulation

References

MRDSW030929
DEP10080043
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:: PHALEN, W.C., 1906, COPPER DEPOSITS NEAR LURAY VIRGINIA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 285, 506 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, J.P. BELL CO., 618 P.}{Deposit:: WEED, W.H., 1911, COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE APPALACHIAN STATES: USGS BULL. 455, 166 P.}{Deposit:: 1903 DIREXPL S.M. BOYD, SUNK 1 SHAFT, INTERMITTENTLY WORKED FOR 1 YEAR.}{Deposit:: 1978 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES; SITE INSPECTED.}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)