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Photograph of US Bureau of Mines (USBM) Core Hole P, Box Number 853(153), Interval 7-15 ft, from Morefield Mine, Amelia County, VA

Dates

Dataset Reference Date
2020-08-31
Info Date
1948-01-01

Summary

High and low resolution photos, scanned reports, maps, and geologic logs are available for Core Hole P, Box Number 853(153), Interval 7-15 ft, from Morefield Mine, Amelia County. The conventional core hole was completed in 1947-49 by US Bureau of Mines (USBM). The horizontal hole was drilled from underground 45'L, TD was 15', bit size was EX. Critical mineral commodities identified in this core hole include Be(beryl),Nb(columbite),REE(monazite),Ta(tantalite). Geologic logs available? Yes; Chemical analyses available? No; Mineralogic data available? No.

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Material Request Instructions

Physical samples are located in the DGMR Core Repository in Charlottesville, VA. Detailed reports are available in PDF format online through the VGIC using the OnlineResource link. JPG scans of images are available using BrowseGraphic Link. TIFF images are available upon request. Contact the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Division of Geology and Mineral Resources at (434) 951-6341.
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NGGDPP
Reference Item
Core Photography (Virginia)
Reference File
CorePhotography2019.csv

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  • DCNo=45

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title Parent-5f46568b82ce4c3d12254af4 Photograph of US Bureau of Mines (USBM) Core Hole P, Box Number 853(153), Interval 7-15 ft, from Morefield Mine, Amelia County, VA

NGGDPP Item Extension

alternateGeometryCoordinated are presented in NAD 1983 (North American Datum) VA State Plane Feet. Location coordinates taken from georeferenced maps.

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