Andersonville Zone 24

United States· VirginiaUnknown
Contained Copper
—
Average Grade
0.98%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Felsic
Discovery Year
1956

Overview

3 zones of Zn-rich massive sulfides, Zone 24, Zone 5, Zone 6. 3 stratigraphic lenses within Zone 24: upper (Cu-Zn-rich), middle (pyrite-Zn-rich), lower (pyrite-Zn-rich). Surface gossans. Calc-alkaline.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Siliciclastic-felsic in mature epicontinental arc

Resources & Operations

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS