Mine detail: Powells Fort Camp Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.91976, -78.385

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Pyrolusite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Ridgeley Sandstone
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend, Massanutten Synclinorium, Syncline
Tectonic:Miogeosyncline

References

MRDSW032050
DEP10080707
ReferenceRADER, E.K., AND BIGGS, T.H., 1976, GEOLOGY OF THE STRASBURG AND TOMS BROOK QUADRANGLES, VIRGINIA: VDMR, REPT. OF INVESTIGATIONS 45, 104 P
ReporterTrimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)