Mine detail: Riverville Cliff Iron Mine

Previously called 'Dover Riverville, Cliff Iron MineAdams Scott Iron MineMundy'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.53756, -78.89474

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Orebody form: LENSOID, BANDED CONFORMABLY
Discovery year: 1880

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1880
Last production ended: 1881

Geology

Host rock:Mt Athos Member, Alligator Back Formation, Lynchburg Group
Host type:Quartzite,Mica Schist
Structure:Smith River Allocthon

References

MRDSW055352
DEP10082511
Reference{Deposit:: ESPENSHADE, G.H., 1954, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE JAMES RIVER - ROANOKE RIVER MANGANESE DISTRICT, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1008, 155P. (P.140-141, PL.2)}{Deposit:: FURCRON, A.S., 1935, JAMES RIVER IRON AND MARBLE BELT, VIRGINIA. VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 39, 124P. (P.90-91).}{Deposit:: KIMBALL, J.P., 1881, THE GREENWAY IRON ORE BELT OF THE JAMES RIVER, VIRGINIA: THE VIRGINI* VOL. 2, NO. 1, P.2-5, JANUARY.}{Deposit:: CONLEY, J.F., 1985, GEOLOGY OF THE SW PIEDMONT, VIRGINIA DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES PUBLICATION 59, 33P. (GENERAL GEOLOGY).}
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