Mine detail: Green Branch Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

36.81257, -80.117

Resource(M)

Primary:

Iron

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Lynchburg Formation
Host type:	Schist
Associated rock:	Lynchburg Formation
Associated type:	Gabbro
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Bowens Creek Fault, Green Branch Syncline, Gabbro Sill
Tectonic:	Piedmont

References

MRDS	W031231
DEP	10080144
Reference	{Deposit:: CONLEY, J.F., AND HENIKA, W.S., 1970, GEOLOGY OF THE PHILPOTT RESERVOIR QUADRANGLE, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 22, 46 P}{Deposit:: 1970 GEOLMAP VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: MAPPED QUADRANGLE.}{Deposit:: DIREXPL TWO PROSPECT PITS DUG.}
Reporter	Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)