Mine detail: Frogtown Prospect

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 39.09142, -77.96081

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Lead
Gangue: Calcite, Dolomite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Shady Formation
Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Blue Ridge Anticlinorium, Massanutten Synclinorium, Slate Ridge Anticline
Tectonic:Geosyncline

References

MRDSW030881
DEP10096549
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C. AND BELL, S.C., 1980, METALLIC MINERALIZATION IN THE BLUE RIDGE PROVINCE OF VIRGINIA; VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, IN PREPARATION}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, BASE-AND PRECIOUS METAL AND RELATED ORE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 7, 167 P.}{Deposit:: 1978 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES; SITE INSPECTED}{Deposit:: DIREXPL}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)