Lone Pine Hematite Mine, James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba Mining District, Amherst County, Virginia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lone Pine Hematite Mine | Mine |
| James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba Mining District | Mining District |
| Amherst County | County |
| Virginia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 27' 26'' North , 79° 1' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Heights | 11,285 (2011) | 9.0km |
| Lynchburg | 79,812 (2017) | 11.3km |
| Concord | 1,458 (2011) | 13.5km |
| Amherst | 2,210 (2017) | 14.4km |
| West Lynchburg | 65,517 (2006) | 14.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem and Mineral Society of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | 11km |
Mindat Locality ID:
102883
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:102883:9
GUID (UUID V4):
fc26e58a-bad4-4c06-91a4-b0d64faaad9e
REF:Deposit:: ESPENSHADE, G.H., 1954, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE JAMES RIVER-ROANOKE RIVER MANGANESE DISTRICT, VA., U.S. GEOL. SURVEY BULL. 1008, P.141
Deposit:: FURCRON, A.S., 1935, JAMES RIVER IRON AND MARBLE BELT, VIRGINIA BULLETIN 39, VIRGINIA
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Mt Athos Member, Alligator Back Formation, Lynchburg Group
Host Rock: Quartzite, Conglomerate
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