Mine detail: Laswell Prospects

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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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