Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Materials
Ore mineralsGold
GanguePyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSlate,Schist · Chopawamsic Formation;Diabase Dike
Associated rockDiabase · Diabase Dike
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Columbia Syncline
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsPRE-CIVIL WAR TO 1905
Identification
Deposit ID10067619
MRDS IDW000413
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.38282, -77.7122
References
LONSDALE, J.T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, P. 77LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 86SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: LOCATED SITLONSDALE REF.