Mine detail: Groseclose, J.C., Prospect

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Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.90007, -81.16648
dep_id: 10080150
mrds_id: W031240
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Barium-Barite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Barite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
Reporter: Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)
hrock_unit: Clay Residuum
hrock_type: Clay, Mud
Structure: Ne-Sw Trend
tectonic: Miogeosyncline
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 1938
References:
  • EDMUNDSON, R.S., 1938, BARITE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 53, 85 P
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