Mine detail: Bishop Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.79286, -81.43704

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Secondary: Manganese
Ore: Hematite, Limonite, Psilomelane
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1901

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1917
Last production ended: 1920

Geology

Host rock:Shady
Host type:Dolomite
Tectonic:Blue Ridge Front

References

MRDSVA01736
DEP10105428
Reference{Deposit:: STOSE, G.W., MISER, H.D., KATZ, F.J., AND HEWETT, D.F., 1919, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF THE WEST FOOT OF THE BLUE RIDGE, VIRGINIA: VGS, BULLETIN 17, P. 150-152.}{Deposit:: MILLER, RALPH L., 1944, GEOLOGY AND MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF THE GLADE MTN. DISTRICT: VGS, BULLETIN 61, P. 127-130.}{Deposit:: LEE ASHLIN, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION, 1988, SUGAR GROVE.}
ReporterWilkes, Gerald P. (Sweet, Palmer C.)