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

MRDSW031233
DEP10080146
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);}
ReporterTrimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.), Lovett, James A.