Mine detail: Walker Mine

Previously called 'Walker Prospect.'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.06227, -78.19528

Resource(N)

Primary: Barium-Barite
Ore: Barite
Gangue: Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Quartz, Schist, Sericite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Unicoi Formation
Host type:Clay, Mud,Siltstone
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend, James River Synclinorium., Green Springs Intrusive
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW031249
DEP10080157
Reference{Deposit:: EDMUNDSON, R.S., 1938, BARITE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 53, 85 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, SULPHATES, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION COMMISSION, PP. 305-327.}{Deposit:: BURFOOT, J.D., JR., 1925, THE BARITE DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN APPLACHIAN STATES: UNPUBLISHED M.S. THESIS, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.}{Deposit:: HOPKINS, H.R., 1960, GEOLOGY OF WESTERN LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA: UNPUBLISHED PHD THESIS, CORNELL UNIVERSITY.}{Deposit:: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION, 1988, RUBY BARTON.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., AND GRASTY, J.S., 1915, BARITE OF APPALACHIAN STATES, IN TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS: NEW YORK, V. 51, P. 514-559.}{Deposit:: DIREXPL ? - DUG PITS AND SHAFT}
ReporterTrimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)