Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsGold
GangueCalcite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockHornblendite,Schist · Chopawamsic Formation
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Columbia Syncline
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1861
Last production1865
Discovery year1861
Identification
Deposit ID10067624
MRDS IDW000418
Alternate namesEmbry Mine, Embry and Brooks Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.37087, -77.71109
References
LONSDALE , J.T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, P 77.LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 46.SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: LOCATED SITE