Mine detail: White Peak No. 1 Mine

Previously called 'Purcell MinesMiller Mines'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.5445, -77.78999

Resource(B)

Primary: Mica
Secondary: Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium)
Ore: Muscovite
Gangue: Biotite, Plagioclase, Quartz
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1895

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1895

Geology

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

References

MRDSW031185
DEP10080108
Reference{Deposit:: BROWN, W.R., 1962, MICA AND FELDSPAR DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 3, 195 P.}{Deposit:: GRIFFITTS, JAHNS, AND LEMKE, 1953, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, PART 4, OUTLYING DEPOSITS IN VIRGINIA, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 248-C, PP. 171-202.}{Deposit:: DIETRICH, R.V., 1970, MINERALS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, RESEARCH DIVISION BULLETIN 47, WILLIAMS PRINTING CO., RICHMOND, VA., 325 P.}{Deposit:: MITCHELL, R.S., 1965, VIRGINIA METAMICT MINERALS: COMMENTS ON A URANIUM-NIOBIUM OXIDE FROM POWHATAN COUNTY, SOUTHEASTERN GEOLOGY, VOL. 6, NO. 2, PP. 79-85.}{Deposit:: 1895 DIREXPL WELLS AND MILLER-OPENED MINE}{Deposit:: 1905 DIREXPL MR. STRATER-OPERATED MINE}{Deposit:: 1942 DIREXPL W.W. HOWE-EXPLORATION OF SITE}{Deposit:: 1944 DIREXPL JACOB VAN DOREN-CONTINUED EXPANSION, MINED}{Deposit:: 1944 DIREXPL VIRGINIA MANGANESE CORP. - EXPANDED WORKINGS, MINED}{Production:: BROWN (1962)}
ReporterTrimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)