Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsGold
GanguePyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSchist · Chopawamsic Formation
StructureColumbia Syncline , Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10067630
MRDS IDW000425
Alternate namesAmler Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.31865, -77.74303
References
LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 8SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 PCREDNER, H., 1868, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., VOL. VI, P. 371.1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITE.DIREXPL PRIOR TO CIVIL WAR MINE WAS DEVELOPED BY MEANS OF TWO SHAFTS