Mine detail: Hatcher Prospect

Previously called 'Craigshead'

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Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.25478, -79.45087
dep_id: 10099661
mrds_id: VA00005
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Feldspar
Minor mineral: Tantalum
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Feldspar, Tantalite
Reporter: Sweet, Palmer C.
hrock_unit: Moneta Gneiss
hrock_type: Gneiss
References:
  • Deposit:: BROWN, W.R. 1962, MICA AND FELDSPAR DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 3, 195 P.
  • Deposit:: DIETRICH, R.V., 1970 MINERALS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE RESEARCH DIVISION BULLETIN 47, 325 P.
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