Mine detail: Norma Mine

Previously called 'Outburst Openings'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.79564, -81.09453

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Secondary:	Zinc, Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore:	Hemimorphite, Limonite, Pyrite, Smithsonite
Gangue:	Ankerite, Calcite, Dolomite
Orebody form:	BLANKET TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1886

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1886

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite;Erwin Quartzite
Host type:	Limestone,Dolomite
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Duplex Structure, Poplar Camp Overthrust, Fry Hill Anticline Brush Creek Overthrust
Tectonic:	Miogeosyncline
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Of Pyrite To Limonite

References

MRDS	W031234
DEP	10080147
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: HOLDEN, R.J., (1907) P. 458.}{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:: MCCREATH, A.S. AND *NVILLIERS, E.J., 1887, THE NEW RIVER-CRIPPLE CREEK MINERAL REGION OF VIRGINIA: HARRISBURG, 171 P.}{Deposit:: 1905 DIREXPL PULASKI IRON COMPANY-MINED IRON ORE}{Deposit:: DIREXPL CLINCH VALLEY COAL AND IRON COMPANY-MINED}{Deposit:: DIREXPL NORMA IRON COMPANY-MINED IRON ORE}{Production:: CURRIER, (1935)}
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.), Good, Richard S.