Mine detail: Chestnut Knob Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.61814, -79.90755

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Secondary: Thorium, Zirconium, REE, Titanium, Metal
Ore: Magnetite, Monazite, Zircon
Gangue: Corundum, Garnet, Kyanite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1954

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Fork Mountain Formation
Host type:Mafic Intrusive Rock,Mica Schist
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend, Smith River Allochton
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW031225
DEP10080139
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 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.}
ReporterMeintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)