Mine detail: County Line Branch Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.16699, -78.31861

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1880
Last production ended:	1880

Geology

Host rock:	Swift Run Formation
Host type:	Slate,Quartzite
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:	Piedmont

References

MRDS	W032000
DEP	10080665
Reference	{Deposit:: NELSON, W.A., 1962, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES BULLETIN 77, 92 P.}{Deposit:: DIETRICH, R.V., 1970, MINERALS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE RESEARCH DIVISION BULLETIN 47, 325 P.}
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)