Joshua Creek Manganese Mines, James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba Mining District, Campbell County, Virginia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Joshua Creek Manganese Mines | Group of Mines |
| 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° 25' 15'' North , 79° 1' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Heights | 11,285 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Concord | 1,458 (2011) | 9.5km |
| Lynchburg | 79,812 (2017) | 11.0km |
| West Lynchburg | 65,517 (2006) | 14.3km |
| Rustburg | 1,431 (2011) | 17.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem and Mineral Society of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | 11km |
REF:The locality also extends into the following counties: Appomattox
ESPENSHADE, G.H., 1954, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE JAMES RIVER-ROANOKE RIVER MANGANESE DISTRICT, VIRGINIA U.S. GEOL. SURVEY BULLETIN 1008, 155P. (PL.2)
Commodities (Major) - Manganese
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Mt Athos Member Of Alligator Back Formation Of Lynchburg Group
Host Rock: Quartzite, Mica Schist, Marble
Tectonic Structure: Smith River Allocthon
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
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