Mine detail: Martin Mine

Previously called 'Wine MineGordon ProspectGordon Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.70421, -78.75362

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead
Tertiary: Zinc, Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore: Galena, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1860

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1861

Geology

Host rock:Beekmantown Formation
Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend, Little North Mountain Fault, Linville Creek Syncline. Dolostone Strikes N50 Deg. E And Dips 28 Deg. Se. Timberville Syncline
Tectonic:Geosyncline

References

MRDSW031336
DEP10080232
Reference{Deposit:: BRENT, W.B., 1960, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, BULLETIN 76, 174 P.}{Deposit:: HERBERT, P., JR., AND YOUNG, R.S., 1956, SULFIDE MINERALIZATION IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF GEOLOGY, BULLETIN 70, 58 P.}{Deposit:: STEPHENSON, R.C., 1949, GEOLOGIC REPORT ON THE SHENANDOAH ZINC-LEAD PROSPECTS NEAR TIMBERVILLE, ROCKINGHAM CO., VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, OPEN-FILE REPORT, 41 P.}{Deposit:: SCHERFFIUS, W.E., 1969, ZINC-LEAD-FLUORITE MINERALIZATION IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, NORTH-CENTRAL VIRGINIA: UNPUBLISHED M.S. THESIS, CORNELL UNIVERSITY.}{Deposit:: 1929 DIREXPL HARFORD TALC AND QUARTZ CO./LEVERING BROS.: CLEANED OUT WORKINGS.}{Deposit:: DIREXPL POSSIBLY MINED FOR PB DURING CIVIL WAR.}{Deposit:: 1950 DIREXPL NEW JERSEY ZINC CO./AMERICAN ZINC CO.: EXPLORATORY DRILLING.}{Production:: HERBERT AND YOUNG (1956)}
ReporterMeintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)