Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Materials
Ore mineralsGold
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockSchist · Metamorphosed Sedimentary Rocks
StructureNe-Sw Trend
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1877
First production1877
Identification
Deposit ID10067554
MRDS IDW000338
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.44143, -77.73998
References
LONSDALE, J. T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, PLATE 1.LUTTRELL, G. W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 77SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 PMORTON, J.H., 1877, THE GOLD MINES OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA: ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, VOL. 24, P. 345.BARRON, B.A., 1977, GOLD MINES OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA: WARRENTON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, WARRENTON, VIRGINIA, 57 P.1877 DIREXPL KIDWELL; DEVELOPED MINE AND SHIPPED ORE.1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: LOCATED SITE.LUTTRELL REFERENCE