Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Geology
Host rockSchist · Metamorphosed Sedimentary Rocks
StructureNe-Sw Trend
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10067553
MRDS IDW000336
Alternate namesKelley Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.46115, -77.74914
References
LONSDALE, J. T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, P. 79.LUTTRELL, G. W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 76.SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.WATSON, T.L., 1907, GOLD AND SILVER, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, J.P. BELL CO., P. 549-567.BARRON, B.A., 1977, GOLD MINES OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA: WARRENTON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, WARRENTON, VIRGINIA, 57 P.1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITEDIREXPL EXTENSIVELY DEVELOPED SITE; USED CYANIDE PROCESS FOR SEPARATION.