Mine detail: Stephens Property Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

36.90007, -80.78313

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Secondary:	Lead, Sulfur-Pyrite, Zinc
Ore:	Hemimorphite, Limonite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Dolomite, Limestone, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1887

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Clay Residuum;Shady Dolomite
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Limestone,Dolomite
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Anticline, Periwinkle Branch Overthrust, Hematite Mountain Overthrust, Poplar Camp Overthrust
Tectonic:	Miogeosyncline
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Of Primary Sulphides

References

MRDS	W031237
DEP	10100238
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: MCCREATH AND *NVILLIERS (1887)}{Deposit:: MCCREATH, A.S. AND *NVILLIERS, E.V., 1887, THE NEW RIVER-CRIPPLE CREEK MINERAL REGION OF VIRGINIA: HARRISBURG, 171 P}{Deposit:: DIREXPL CRIPPLE CREEK IRON CO. - DUG PITS ?}{Deposit:: DIREXPL PULASKI IRON CO.- DEVELOPED PITS, MINED}
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)