Mine detail: Berry Mine

Previously called 'Includes Berry No. 1 MineBerry No. 2 MineBerry No. 3 Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.35506, -77.97027

Resource(B)

Primary: Mica
Secondary: Feldspar, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium)
Ore: Muscovite
Gangue: Biotite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1873

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1873

Geology

Host rock:Biotite Gneiss-Chopawamsic Formation
Host type:Gneiss
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend, Faults
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW031175
DEP10080101
Reference{Deposit:: BROWN, W.R., 1962, MICA AND FELDSPAR DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 3, 195 P.}{Deposit:: STERRETT, D.B., 1923, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 740, PP. 307-330.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION COMMISSION, PP. 298-299.}{Deposit:: LEMKE, JAHNS, AND GRIFFITTS, 1952, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, PART 2. AMELIA DISTRICT, VIRGINIA, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 248-B, PP. 103-139.}{Deposit:: 1910 DIREXPL RICHARDSON-OPENED NO. 2 MINE, PRODUCED MICA}{Deposit:: 1944 DIREXPL DOELLE-REOPENED NO. 2 MINE}{Deposit:: 1981 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES.-INSPECTED SITES}{Deposit:: ? DIREXPL ?-OPENED NO. 1 MINE, PRODUCED MICA}{Production:: BROWN (1962).}
ReporterTrimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)