Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsGold
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockMica Schist · Fredricksburg Complex
Associated rockGranite · Fredricksburg Complex
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Columbia Syncline
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsPRE-1900
Identification
Deposit ID10067638
MRDS IDW000434
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.32976, -77.58887
References
LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 120LONSDALE, J T, 1927, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT OF THE NORTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 30, 110 PSWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITLUTTRELL REF.