Mine detail: Porter Bank Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.76675, -81.36454

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Secondary:	Manganese, Zinc, Lead
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Dolomite
Discovery year:	1876

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Anticline, Thrust Fault
Tectonic:	Miogeosyncline

References

MRDS	W031233
DEP	10080146
Reference	{Deposit:: CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 P.}{Deposit:: HOLDEN, R.J., 1907, IRON, IN WATSON, T.L., MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VA., J.P. BELL CO., P. 402-491.}{Deposit:: 1876 DIREXPL LOBDELL CARWHEEL CO.-IRON PRODUCTIO}{Production:: HOLDEN (1907);}
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.), Lovett, James A.