Mine detail: Merritt Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.1684, -79.30947

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite
Gangue:	Biotite, Chlorite, Marble, Quartzite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W031285
DEP	10080188
Reference	{Deposit:: ESPENSHADE, G.H., 1954, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE JAMES RIVER - ROANOKE RIVER MANGANESE DISTRICT, VIRGINIA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1008}{Deposit:: DIREXPL OTTER RIVER MINING CO. - FOUND VEINS}
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)