Mine detail: Sutherland Prospect

Previously called 'FisherHyltonNowlin Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.80257, -80.38396

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Secondary: Copper, Sulfur-Pyrite, Zinc, Iron, Pig Iron
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Limonite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form: LENSES
Discovery year: 1850

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Lynchburg Formation
Host type:Schist
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend. Blue Ridge Anticlinorium
Tectonic:Orogen
Alteration processes:Weathering

References

MRDSW031222
DEP10080136
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C. AND BELL, S.C.; 1980, METALLIC MINERALIZATION IN THE BLUE RIDGE PROVINCE OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, IN PREPARATION.}{Deposit:: GROSH, W.A., 1948 INVESTIGATION OF THE SUTHERLAND COPPER PROSPECT, FLOYD COUNTY, VA.: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 4357, 2 P.}{Deposit:: CURREY, R.O., 1880, THE COPPER AND IRON REGION OF THE FLOYD-CARROLL-GRAYSON PLATEAU OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN VIRGINIA: THE VIRGINIAS. VOL. 1, P. 81.}{Deposit:: FONTAINE, W.M., 1882, NOTES ON THE SULPHURET DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: THE VIRGINIAS, VOL. 3, P. 155:}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, BASE- AND PRECIOUS-METAL AND RELATED ORE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VDMR, MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 7. 167 P.}{Deposit:: ESPENSHADE, G.H., 1963, GEOLOGY OF SOME COPPER DEPOSITS IN NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA, AND ALABAMA: USGS BULL 1142-I, 150 P.}{Deposit:: 1939 GEOPHYS AMERICAN METALS COMPANY; MAGNETOMETER SURVEY, 1 HOLE DRILLED}{Deposit:: 1943 DIREXPL U.S.B.M.; 14 HOLES DRILLED, 15 M ADIT OPENED}{Deposit:: DIREXPL MEIGS COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA MINING CO.; PROSPECTING}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)