Mine detail: Ward, R.N., Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.76675, -81.41649

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Ore:	Galena
Gangue:	Dolomite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1905

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Shady Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trending Valley And Ridge., Thrust Fault
Tectonic:	Miogeosyncline

References

MRDS	W031349
DEP	10080244
Reference	{Deposit:: CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1905, LEAD AND ZINC DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1, 156 P.}{Deposit:: 1905 DIREXPL RYE VALLEY MINING CO.-PROSPECTE}
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.), Lovett, James A.