Mine detail: Rye Valley Lead/Zinc District

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Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.78119, -81.41704
dep_id: 10096160
mrds_id: VA01758
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Zinc
Minor mineral: Fluorine-Fluorite
Trace mineral: Dolomite, Calcium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Dolomite, Fluorite, Sphalerite
other_matl: Calcite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
ore_ctrl: Brecciated Zone, Local Zone Of Minor Thrust Faulting
Reporter: Lovett, James A. (Sweet Palmer C.)
hrock_unit: Shady Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Ne-Sw Trending Valley And Ridge, Minor Thrust Faults
disc_yr: 1875
discr: Rye Valley Mining Company ?
References:
  • CURRIER, L.W., 1935, ZINC AND LEAD REGION OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 43, 122 PAGES
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