Austin Run Pyrite Mine

Austin Run Pyrite Mine (HM1FUH)

Location: Stafford, VA 22554 Stafford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 27.442', W 77° 25.471'

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Stafford, Virginia

Pyrite, an important source of sulfuric acid, was discovered in Stafford in 1902. Mining commenced near Smith Reservoir in 1903 but soon moved south to Garrisonville Road in what is now Hampton Oaks subdivision. The main shaft was 650 feet deep. In 1909, a narrow gauge railroad opened to carry ore to coal landing for shipment. Plagued by financial troubles, the mine closed c. 1926.
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HM NumberHM1FUH
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Year Placed2014
Placed ByStafford County
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Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 7:30am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 288448 N 4259347
Decimal Degrees38.45736667, -77.42451667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 27.442', W 77° 25.471'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 27' 26.52" N, 77° 25' 28.26" W
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Area Code(s)540, 703, 202
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 80 Northampton Blvd, Stafford VA 22554, US
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