Mine detail: Taylor Prospect

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Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.80147, -81.18314
dep_id: 10080264
mrds_id: W031372
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zinc, Lead
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Galena, Sphalerite
gangue: Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
model: 228: Mississippi Valley, Appalachian Zn
Reporter: Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.), Good, Richard S.
hrock_unit: Rome Formation
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Speedwell Syncline, Holston Mountain Overthrust, Sugar Grove 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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