Mine detail: Edenton Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.08338, -77.78303

Resource(B)

Primary: Mica
Secondary: Feldspar, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium)
Ore: Cleavelandite, Muscovite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1900

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1900

Geology

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

References

MRDSW031187
DEP10080109
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:: 1900 DIREXPL R.M. LLOYD - OPENED MINE, PRODUCED MIC}
ReporterTrimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)