Reed Mine (Read Mine ?), Roanoke (City), Virginia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Reed Mine (Read Mine ?) | Mine |
| Roanoke (City) | Independent City |
| Virginia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 18' 34'' North , 79° 55' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hollins | 14,673 (2011) | 3.9km |
| Vinton | 8,231 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Roanoke | 99,897 (2017) | 4.5km |
| Villa Heights | 827 (2006) | 4.9km |
| Cedar Bluff | 1,057 (2006) | 5.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Valley Mineral & Gem Society | Roanoke, Virginia | 5km |
Commodities (Major) - Barium-Baryte
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Clay Residuum, Chopawamsic Formation
Structure: Ne-Sw Trend, Read Mountain Anticline, Read-Coyner Fenster, Coyner Fault, Salem Fault, Pulaski Fault
Host Rock: Limestone, Clay, Mud
Tectonic Structure: Miogeosyncline
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Appalachian BasinBasin
- SCAB DomainDomain
- Southern and Central ApplachianAccretionary Complex
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