Mine detail: Harris Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.01283, -79.22503

Resource(M)

Primary: Aluminum
Ore: Kaolinite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR POCKET
Discovery year: 1942

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1942
Last production ended: 1946

Geology

Host rock:Clay Residuum;Beekmantown Formation
Host type:Clay, Mud,Limestone
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Miogeosyncline

References

MRDSW032010
DEP10080674
Reference{Deposit:: WARREN, W.C., BRIDGE, J., AND OVERSTREET, E.F., 1965, BAUXITE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA, USGS BULL 1199-K, 17 P.}{Deposit:: RADER, E.K., 1967, GEOLOGY OF THE STAUNTON, CHURCHVILLE, GREENVILLE, AND STUARTS DRAFT QUADRANGLES, VIRGINIA: VDMR, REPT. OF INVESTIGATION 12, 43 P.}{Deposit:: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY FILE (AUGUSTA CO.) - VDMR}
ReporterTrimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)