Mine detail: Chestnut Knob Prospect

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Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.61814, -79.90755
dep_id: 10080139
mrds_id: W031225
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Minor mineral: Thorium, Zirconium, REE, Titanium, Metal
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Magnetite, Monazite, Zircon
gangue: Corundum, Garnet, Kyanite, Quartz
Reporter: Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)
hrock_unit: Fork Mountain Formation
hrock_type: Mafic Intrusive Rock,Mica Schist
Structure: Ne-Sw Trend, Smith River Allochton
tectonic: Piedmont
disc_yr: 1954
References:
  • 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 33, 71 P.
  • Deposit:: MERTIE, J.B., JR., 1955, ANCIENT MONAZITE PLACER (ABS.): GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY AMERICA BULLETIN, V. 66 PT. 2, P. 1692-1693
  • Deposit:: 1954 DIREXPL SOUTHERN MINERALS, INC.: PROSPECTED AREA.
  • Deposit:: 1954 RECON J.B. MERTIE, JR.: PAPER PRESENTED G.S.A. (SOUTHEASTERN SECTION)
  • Deposit:: 1969 GEOLMAP VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: MAPPED QUADRANGLE.
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