Mine detail: Weddle Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.85257, -80.37035

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron, Copper
Secondary: Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore: Chalcocite, Limonite, Pyrite
Gangue: Biotite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Lynchburg Formation
Host type:Schist
Structure:Blue Ridge Anticlinorium
Tectonic:Orogen

References

MRDSW031223
DEP10080137
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:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, BASE- AND PRECIOUS-METAL AND RELATED ORE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 7, 167 P.}{Deposit:: 1978 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES; SITE INSPECTE}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)