Mine detail: Beckham Mines

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Location: Appomattox County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.48923, -78.92057
dep_id: 10082524
mrds_id: W055367
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Manganese, Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Manganite
work_type: Surface
Reporter: Giannini, William F (Sweet, Palmer C)
hrock_unit: Mt Athos
hrock_type: Quartzite,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
References:
  • 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
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