Mine detail: Thompson Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.94257, -79.4917

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite
Gangue:	Marble, Muscovite, Quartz, Quartzite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1882

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1882

Geology

Host rock:	Clay Residuum;Chopawamsic Formation
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Marble,Mica Schist
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Smith River Allochthon James River Synclinorium, Faulting
Tectonic:	Piedmont

References

MRDS	W031298
DEP	10106188
Reference	{Deposit:: EDMUNDSON, R.S., 1938, BARITE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 53, 85 P.}{Deposit:: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY FILE: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, SULPHATES, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, PP. 305-327.}{Deposit:: 1937 DIREXPL BARIUM MINING CORPORATION-REWORKED DUMP PILE}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES-INSPECTED SITE}{Deposit:: DIREXPL ? - DUG OPEN CUTS, TRENCHES, SHAFTS, MINED}{Production:: EDMUNDSON (1938)}
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)