Mine detail: Murphy Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

38.84893, -78.27

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Goethite, Limonite
Gangue:	Chert
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR ()
Discovery year:	1925

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1925
Last production ended:	1925

Geology

Host rock:	Rockdale Run Formation
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Blue Ridge Anticlinorium, Thrust Fault
Tectonic:	Orogen

References

MRDS	W032055
DEP	10080711
Reference	CHERRYWELL, C.H., 1982- PERSONAL COMMUNICATIO
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)