Mine detail: Taylor Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

36.80147, -81.18314

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Rome Formation
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Speedwell Syncline, Holston Mountain Overthrust, Sugar Grove Overthrust.
Tectonic:	Miogeosyncline

References

MRDS	W031372
DEP	10080264
Reference	CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 P
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.), Good, Richard S.