Mine detail: Beckham Mines

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Location

Lat / long:

37.48923, -78.92057

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese, Iron
Ore:	Manganite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Mt Athos
Host type:	Quartzite,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)

References

MRDS	W055367
DEP	10082524
Reference	{Deposit:: ESPENSHADE, G.H., 1954, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE JAMES RIVER-ROANOKE RIVER MANGANESE DISTRICT VIRGINIA, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1008, 155P.}{Deposit:: ZEITNER, J.C., 1968, VIRGINIA, APPALACHIAN MINERAL AND GEM TRAILS, P.41-56}
Reporter	Giannini, William F (Sweet, Palmer C)