Mine detail: Old Dixie Mine

Previously called 'Coalshire Coldshort'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.90144, -79.17058

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron, Manganese
Ore: Hematite, Limonite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Erwin
Host type:Quartzite

References

MRDSW055415
DEP10082571
Reference{Deposit:: WERNER, H.J., 1966, GEOLOGY OF THE VESIVIUS QUADRANGLE, VIRGINIA, VDMR, R.I. 7, 53P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA, J.F. BELL COMPANY, LYNCHBURG, 618P.}{Deposit:: BARWOOD, H.L. AND ZELAZNY, L.W., 1982, PHOSPHATE MINERALS IN THE VESIVIUS, VIRGINIA AREA, IN ROCKS AND MINERALS, VOL.57, NO.1, P.20-22.}
ReporterSweet, Palmer C.