Grasty Manganese Mine, James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba Mining District, Campbell County, Virginia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Grasty Manganese Mine | Mine |
| James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba Mining District | Mining District |
| Campbell County | County |
| Virginia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 9' 47'' North , 79° 18' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Altavista | 3,474 (2017) | 6.0km |
| Hurt | 1,274 (2017) | 7.9km |
| Motley | 1,015 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Timberlake | 12,183 (2011) | 18.1km |
| Rustburg | 1,431 (2011) | 22.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem and Mineral Society of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | 31km |
ESPENSHADE, G.H., 1954, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE JAMES RIVER-ROANOKE RIVE MANGANESE DISTRICT, VIRGINIA U.S. GEOL. SURVEY BULLETIN 1008, 155P., PL.2, PL.11-12, P.132-134
Commodities (Major) - Manganese
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Mt Athos Member
Structure: Smith River Allocthon, Collaple Brecciation
Host Rock: Quartzite, Schist, Marble
Tectonic Structure: Piedmont Allocthon Stack
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
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