Oliver Limonite Mine, James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba Mining District, Campbell County, Virginia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Oliver Limonite 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° 10' 21'' North , 79° 15' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Altavista | 3,474 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Hurt | 1,274 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Motley | 1,015 (2011) | 13.4km |
| Timberlake | 12,183 (2011) | 16.5km |
| Rustburg | 1,431 (2011) | 18.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem and Mineral Society of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | 29km |
ESPENSHADE, G.H., 1954, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE JAMES RIVER-ROANOKE RIVER MANGANESE DISTRICT VIRGINIA, U.S. GEOL. SURVEY BULLETIN 1008, 155P
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Archer Creek Member, Alligator Back Formation, Lynchburg Group
Structure: Smith River Allocthon
Host Rock: Quartzite, Conglomerate
Tectonic Structure: Rift Related Submarine Fracture Basins
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- PedmontiaAccretionary Complex
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
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