Mindat Logo

U. S. Titanium Company Mine (Warwick Prospect; American Cyanamide Piney River Mine), Roseland, Amherst Co., Virginia, USA

REF:Deposit:: HERZ, N., 1969, THE ROSELAND ALKALIC ANORTHOSITE MASSIF, VIRGINIA, IN ISACHSEN, Y. W. (ED.), ORIGIN OF ANORTHOSITE AND RELATED ROCKS: NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM AND SCIENCE SERVICE, MEMOIR 18, P. 357-367.
Deposit:: HILLHOUSE, D. N., 1960, GEOLOGY
Commodities (Major) - Mineral Pigments, Titanium - Metal; (Minor) - Phosphorus-Phosphates
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Nelsonite Dike, Altered Massive Charnockite, Diabase Dike
Structure: Ne-Sw Trend, Blue Ridge Anticlinorium
Host Rock: Anorthosite, Schist
Tectonic Structure: Orogen





Map Reference: 37°42'0"N , 79°1'30"W

Important Disclaimer: This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

Switch between Map and Globe


Mineral List:
  • Albite
    var: Andesine
  • 'Apatite'
  • Biotite
  • 'Chlorite Group'
  • Graphite
  • Hypersthene
  • Ilmenite
  • Pyrite
  • Quartz
  • Rutile


    10 entries listed. 5 valid minerals.

    The above list contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database!
    This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to find out how you can sponsor this page.


    Mineral and/or Locality
    Google
     
    www.mindat.org Web
    Copyright © Jolyon & Ida Ralph 1993-2008. Jobs in Virginia, USA Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.