 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | VIRGINIA MINES AND MINERALS By P H I L I P M O R R I L L East Darry, N. H. 0 3 0 4 1 (PART 16 SPOTSYLVANIA...SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY Bordered on the N by the Rappahan nock and Rapidan Rivers. T h e N edge may be submerged...chief mineral interest i s the large number of gold operations r u n n i n g across the county from N...origi nated are to the S and also V2 * ° % W. Quaker Gold M. Small. O n a small summit between Brock R d ...(village). Gold panning on small r u n crossing Jackson's Trail, iy mi. S o f Brockroad. Old gold mine on |  | | Report (issue) | | the cover—Turquois crystals from Lynch Station, Virginia; x ca.; pho tograph by Neal Ycdlin; color plates...C. A. Michael. COLD NUGGET FROM SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY: Longest dimension approximately 13 cm., photograph...of Virginia R. V. DIETRICH* Professor of Geology and Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic...Polytechnic Institute Research Division Bulletin 47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va. 24061 *... © R. V. Dietrich and the Research Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1970 Printed and bound |  | | Journal (issue) | | the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Engineering Experiment Station Series, dealing with Virginia Mineral...Mineral Localities: Virginia Mineral Localities (1960 Edition) Virginia Mineral Localities (Supplement...(Supplement I) Virginia Mineral Localities (Supplement II) Virginia Minerals and Rocks (3rd Edition) Ex LIBRIS...\I i! II II BULLETIN OF THE ·, I !V I ii VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Engineering Experiment Station...No. 151 Ii !I ·1 " ii :c H I I I I ! VIRGINIA MINERAL LOCALITIES ( SUPPLEMENT II ) By Richard V |  | | Journal (issue) | | 1987 No.1 VIRGINIA MINERAL LOCALITY INDEX D. Allen Penick, Jr. This Virginia mineral locality index...intended to list the best known and most significant mineral occurrences in the State. In line with a project...in 1976, the list is intended to assist amateur mineral collectors as well as professional mineralogists...eventual goal of this project is to develop a mineral locality index for each state followed by a world-wide...world-wide locality index The localities are listed by county, followed by a listing of the most prominent minerals |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | THE MINERALS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA PART I I I : SILICATES By R. S. MITCHELL and R. J. BLAND,... JR. Department of Geology University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. nets at the old iron mine near...crystals, with pyrrhotite, chakopyr1. Olivine. This mineral is an important ite, and epidote, occur in quartz...edge of the may be seen on State Road 637 between county as well as a series of mountains, Ivy and Batesville...Bland, 1963, 1964) all the minerals of Albemarle County were presented except the silicates (Class V I |  | | Report (issue) | | SULFIDES OF VIRGINIA FIELD TRIP GUIDEBOOK J. E. Gair, Editor U. S. Geological Survey Reston, Virginia 22092...Caledonian Stratabound Sulphides. Massive Sulfides of Virginia Field Trip Contents Page Introduction by J.E....the Piedmont of Virginia by Louis Pavlides ............. STOP 1, 8 STOP 1A. Mineral district Chopawamsic...Creek by J.E. Gair .............. 24 Ores of the Mineral district by J.R. Craig, J.W. Miller, L.J. Cox,...of Betty Baker mine by J.E. Gair Drill core, Mineral district by J.E. Gair ................. ..... |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Mine, Louisa County, Virginia By RICHARD S. M I T C H E L L Clark Hall University of Virginia Charlottesville...Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 and A R T H U R S. K A T Z # 2 North Church Street West Chester, Pennsylvania...INTRODUCTION Although the old Sulphur mine north of Mineral, Virginia, has been a popular collecting site for over...prehensive tabulation of minerals which occur in this pyrite deposit has ever been published. Thornton and Burns...) , for a Master's thesis at the University of Virginia, made a'comprehensive study of the history and |  | | Report (issue) | | VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES PUBLICATION 89 MINERALS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA Richard...COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MINERALS AND ENERGY DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES Robert...Commissioner of Mineral Resources and State Geologist CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRG INIA 1988 VIRGINIA DIVISION OF...OF MINERAL RESOURCES PUBLICATION 89 MINERALS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA Richard S. Mitchell and William...COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MINERALS AND ENERGY DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES Robert |  | | Book (volume) | | The commercial production of minerals, principally Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganese and Zinc...beds, excavations, etc.Selenite roses. BRULE COUNTY AREA: in the Oacoma zone of the Pierre Fm. On Elm...gray Barite rosette up to 5 or 6 inches. CAMPBELL COUNTY MOUND CITY, W to the Missouri R., regional hillsides...gravels, etc.petrified wood, wood opal. CORSON COUNTY LITTLE EAGLE: area ridges, slopes, stream beds...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States CUSTER COUNTY AREA: The November Mine, 1.2 mi. SE of the Needles |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | VIRGINIA MINERAL LOCAL INDEX Although perhaps best known for its turquoise crystals, apophyllite on...kyanite, Virginia has, in fact, over 150 mineral species. and D. A L L E N P E N I C K , JR. Virginia Division...Division of Mineral Resources P. O. Box 3667 Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 T H I S V I R G I N I A M...tended to list the best known and most significant mineral occurrences in the state. In line with a project...in 1976, the list is intended to assist amateur mineral collectors as well as professional mineralogists |  | | Report (issue) | | ...........................................80 Virginia ................................................and central Sierra Nevada foothills metamorphic belt, California, showing the locations of talc occurrences...the Sierra Nevada foothills metamorphic belt and plutonic belt, California, showing the locations of talc...during metasomatism include chlorite, Fe oxides, tremolite, serpentine, diopside, and forsterite. Intrusive...Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Vermont |  | | Book (volume) | | gas and coal from thick beds contributes to the mineral economy. But as far as the collector is concerned...Marcasite, Pyrite, Selenite and Sphalerite. A few alluvial Diamonds have been found. ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT...CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD, area creek gravels and alluvial deposits, rare⎯Diamond. CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON...Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships of Washington, Virginia, Bedford...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarries⎯oilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE |  | | Report (issue) | | Geology of the Ore Knob mine____________ Ore Knob mineral deposit_______________ General features.____________________..._____________________ Pyrrhotite __-_--____-______. Pyrite. . ____-___-.___-_-___-. Chalcopyrite- _ __._______..._________ Orange County copper district, Vermont___________ Sulphur Mine, Virginia._________________________..._ Johnson mine, Virginia __________________________ Austin Run pyrite mine, Virginia _________________..._________________ Gossan Lead, Virginia.-______ ___________________ Cullowhee mine, North Carolina__________________ |  | | Book (volume) | | gas and coal from thick beds contributes to the mineral economy. But as far as the collector is concerned...Marcasite, Pyrite, Selenite and Sphalerite. A few alluvial Diamonds have been found. ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT...CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD, area creek gravels and alluvial deposits, rare⎯Diamond. CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON...Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships of Washington, Virginia, Bedford...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarries⎯oilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE |  | | Report (issue) | | CONTENTS Introduction 1 Scope of report 4 Mineral collecting 5 Acknowledgments 6 Introduction..." -. _>-.--_>-->.-..-. Triassic deposits 31 Mineral localities 38 District of Columbia Mavtrl a Tirl...^ Anne Arundel County 43 Baltimore County 45 Howard County - Montgomery County 88 Prince Georges...Georges County Virginia 74 . 120 129 Arlington County 129 Fairfax County 131 Fauquier County 139...139 Loudoun County 143 Prince William County 149 Diabase quarries of northern Virginia 155 CAPTIONS |  | | Report (volume) | | Geology of Some Copper Deposits in North Carolina Virginia, and Alabama By GILBERT H. ESPENSHADE CONTRIBUTIONS...Hazel Creek mines, Swain County, North Carolina, the Toncrae mine, Virginia, and the Stone Hill mine...___________________ Cupriferous pyrrhotite and pyrite deposits____________________________ D~tributi...------------------------------Geology of Swain County copper district__________________________ Sedimentary...Swain County copper district, North Carolina. 2. Geologic map of the Fontana mine, Swain County, N.C. |  | | Report (issue) | | Bursaite Pb5 Bi4 S11 c 2001-2005 Mineral Data Publishing, version 1 Crystal Data: Orthorhombic. Point...deposit (Cofer deposit, Virginia, USA). Association: Sphalerite, tremolite, pyrite, calcite, garnet, quartz...Strezhana pyrite-polymetallic deposit, locality not otherwise defined, Russia. In the USA, at Organ,...Lander Co., Nevada; in the Cofer deposit, Louisa Co., Virginia. From the Huemules deposit, Chubut Province...beneficiation of the Uludağ tungsten ore. Bull. Mineral Research and Exploration Inst. Turkey, Foreign |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | chert, calcite, and dolomite (metamorphosedto tremolite) that precipitated with the sulfides; and argillite...Pb, and 0.6 percent Cu. Primary ore minerals are pyrite, sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite,...minerals is minor. A lens of banded sphalerite-pyrite ore precipitated from a late-stage ore solution...and Fullagar, 1978). The Gold and mined until 1912 for silver, lead, and gold Hill shear zone, which extends...slate 1910; Pardee and Park, 1948). The mine was belt rocks from Paleozoic intrusive and amphiclosed during |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Montana Mineral Locality Index Downloaded by [University of Nebraska, Lincoln] at 20:00 09 April 2015...Montana is rich in mineral and gemstone localities. The state motto, Ora y Plata meaning “gold and silver,”...mining origins. Montana’s production of copper, coal, gold, lead, manganese, phosphate, silver, talc, vermiculite...known as the duckbill dinosaur. Although a state mineral has not been designated, there are two official...agate and sapphire. An extensive body of gem and mineral literature has been published describing the occurrence |  | | Book (volume) | | fossils, Illinois has little to offer gem and mineral collectors, even though the state produces more...seams the collector may often find Marcasite and Pyrite. The measures are 1,200 to 1,400 feet thick in...600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E |  | | Book (volume) | | fossils, Illinois has little to offer gem and mineral collectors, even though the state produces more...seams the collector may often find Marcasite and Pyrite. The measures are 1,200 to 1,400 feet thick in...600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | VIRGINIA MINES AND MINERALS (PART GOOCHLAND By PHILIP East Derry, COUNTY In N edge of the James R...bordering Fluvanna Co. with which it shares the gold belt. Coun ty Seat is Goochland. Served by Rtes 250... Quads; Columbia (15) which carries most of the gold area, Lakeside Village (15), and the following (7V2)...Line Creek Mills. Extensive gold mining formerly on ex treme W and county line around Rte 605 to Rte...and soapstone Qs. and very old coal mines. Pryer Gold M. Placer on Busby Branch with several shafts. 11/4 |  | | Book (volume) | | nodules, fossils, Calcite crystals, Marcasite and Pyrite cubes. The area around the confluence of the Loup...chalcedony, jasper and gem petrified wood. BUFFALO COUNTY KEARNEY, area gravel bars and pits along the Platte...townagate, chalcedony, jasper, petrified wood. CASS COUNTY WEEPING WATER, SE, on rd. to Nehawka, in the Snyderville...chalcedony, jasper, fossils. CHERRY COUNTY VALENTINE, in the Sandhills county along the Niobrara R. and Minnechaduza...gem qualityagatized and opalized wood. DAWES COUNTY CHADRON, in N part of Co. and as far W as Crawford |  | | Report (issue) | | Criteria for the determination of mineral sequence. Enclosure of one mineral in another________Preservation...on of antecedent mineral and rock structures _______________________________ Relation of vein minerals...Conclusions _______________________________ Examples of mineral relations ___________________ Location and geomorphic...Factors controlling deposition of vein minerals._._ Mineral replacement.__________.:--_________ Faulting and...mmerals__-__________________ Mineral relations. _____________________ Gossan Lead of Virginia, _______________________ |  | | Report (issue) | | INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Characteristics of Mineral Deposit Occurrences Compiled by Ralph L. Erickson.... Model for contact metasomatic tungsten/copper/gold deposits, by J. E. Elliott........................R. Shawe.......... Orogenic (metamorphic-hosted) gold-quartz veins, by J. K. Bohlke......... Volcanic...Theobald, Jr.......................................... Belt Stratabound Cu-Ag, by J. E. Harrison..............Stratabound massive sulfide--deposits in an island-arc belt of volcanic/volcaniclastic rocks, by Leslie Cox |
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Sulphur Mine, Mineral, Gold-Pyrite Belt, Louisa County, Virginia, USA