Location: | Wythe County, Virginia, United States, North America |
Lat / long: | 36.90007, -80.8998 |
dep_id: | 10080256 |
mrds_id: | W031364 |
Commodity type: | metallic |
Major mineral: | Lead, Zinc |
Operation type: | Unknown |
Production size: | No production occurred |
Development status: | Occurrence |
ore: | Galena, Sphalerite |
gangue: | Dolomite, Limestone |
orebody_fm: | IRREGULAR |
model: | 228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn |
ore_ctrl: | Shear Zone |
Reporter: | Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.) |
hrock_unit: | Shady Dolomite |
hrock_type: | Limestone,Dolomite |
Structure: | Ne-Sw Trend Faulting, Laswell Overthrust |
tectonic: | Miogeosyncline |
References: |
- CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 P
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