Mine detail: Stephenson Mine

Previously called 'Stephenson Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.12394, -79.7531

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Ore:	Manganite, Psilomelane
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1918

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1918
Last production ended:	1919

Geology

Host rock:	Mckenzie Formation ;Clay Residuum
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Limestone
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Anticline, Syncline
Tectonic:	Miogeosyncline

References

MRDS	W032019
DEP	10106238
Reference	{Deposit:: STOSE, G.W., AND MISER, H.D., 1922, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF WESTERN VIRGINIA: VGS BULL. 23, 206 P}{Production:: STOSE AND MISER (1922)}
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)