Mine detail: Sheffield Hill Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

36.60758, -79.84533

Resource(N)

Primary:	Emery
Ore:	Emery
Gangue:	Kyanite
Discovery year:	1969

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Rich Acres Formation
Host type:	Gabbro
Associated rock:	Rich Acres Formation
Associated type:	Gabbro
Structure:	Ne-Sw, Smith River Allochthon, Ridgeway Fault
Tectonic:	Piedmont

References

MRDS	W031218
DEP	10080133
Reference	{Deposit:: CONLEY, J.F., AND HENIKA, W.S., 1973, GEOLOGY OF THE SNOW CREEK, MARTINSVILLE EAST, PRICE, AND SPRAY QUADRANGLES, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS, V. 33, 71 P}{Deposit:: 1969 GEOLMAP VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: MAPPED QUADRANGLE}
Reporter	Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)