Mine detail: Martin and Wertz Mine

Previously called 'Martin Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.24618, -79.99117

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Zinc
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite
Discovery year: 1840

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1885

Geology

Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Pulaski Fault

References

MRDSW031318
DEP10080215
Reference{Deposit:: CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN 43, 122 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1905, LEAD AND ZINC DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1, 156 P.}{Deposit:: BARTHOLOMEW, MERVIN J., 1981, GEOLOGY OF THE ROANOKE AND STEWARTSVILLE QUADRANGLES, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES PUBLICATION 43, 23 P.}
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