Mine detail: Fishersville Mine

Previously called 'Fisherville Mine'

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Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.07838, -78.9753
dep_id: 10080667
mrds_id: W032002
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Trace mineral: Manganese
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Limonite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
gangue: Chert
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
ore_ctrl: Clay Residuum
Reporter: Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)
hrock_unit: Clay Residuum;Beekmantown Formation
hrock_type: Clay, Mud,Limestone
Structure: Ne-Sw Trend
tectonic: Miogeosyncline
yfp_ba: <
Year first produced: 1907
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 1907
References:
  • HOLDEN, R.J., 1907, IRON IN WATSON, T.L., MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, J.P. BELL CO., PP. 402-491
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