Mine detail: Witcher Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.95005, -79.56643

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite
Gangue:	Marble, Muscovite, Quartzite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1938

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1938

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

MRDS	W031301
DEP	10080201
Reference	{Deposit:: EDMUNDSON, R.S., 1938, BARITE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 53, 85 P}{Deposit:: DIREXPL ? - DUG OPEN CUT AND TEST PITS, MINE}
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)