Mine detail: Hatcher Prospect

Previously called 'Craigshead'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.25478, -79.45087

Resource(B)

Primary: Feldspar
Secondary: Tantalum
Ore: Feldspar, Tantalite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Moneta Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSVA00005
DEP10099661
Reference{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.}
ReporterSweet, Palmer C.