Mine detail: Anthony Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.1834, -79.26642

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite
Gangue:	Biotite, Marble, Muscovite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1907

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1907

Geology

Host rock:	Clay Residuum;Chopawamsic Formation
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Marble,Mica Schist
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, James River Synclinorium, Faulting?
Tectonic:	Piedmont

References

MRDS	W031275
DEP	10080179
Reference	{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, SULPHATES, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, PP. 305-327}{Deposit:: DIREXPL ? - MINE}{Production:: WATSON (1907)}
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)