Mine detail: Parker Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.94368, -79.48948

Resource(N)

Primary: Barium-Barite
Ore: Barite
Gangue: Marble, Muscovite, Quartzite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1882

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1882

Geology

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

References

MRDSW031296
DEP10080197
Reference{Deposit:: EDMUNDSON, R.S., 1938, BARITE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 53, 85 P.}{Deposit:: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY FILE-VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, SULPHATES, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, PP. 305-327.}{Deposit:: 1935 DIREXPL BARIUM MINING CORPORATION-MINED OPEN CUT}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES-INSPECTED SITE}{Deposit:: DIREXPL ? - DUG OPEN CUTS, SHAFTS, MINED.}{Production:: EDMUNDSON (1938); WATSON (1907)}
ReporterTrimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)