Mine detail: Riggles Prospect

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Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.88174, -81.15092
dep_id: 10080261
mrds_id: W031369
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zinc, Lead
Minor mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite
gangue: Barite, Dolomite, Quartz
model: 228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn
ore_ctrl: Shear Zone
Reporter: Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)
hrock_unit: Shady Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Ne-Sw Trend, Sand Mountain Overthrust, Sand Mountain Anticline, Anticline To North Of Prospect
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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