Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiarySilver, Sulfur-Pyrite, Lead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueMagnetite, Muscovite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSchist · Chopawamsic Formation
StructureNe-Sw Trend, Columbia Syncline
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10067648
MRDS IDW000447
Alternate namesHill Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.19449, -77.76553
References
LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 59.MCCASKEY, H D, 1911, GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, LEAD, AND ZINC IN THE EASTERN STATES IN 1910 (MINE PRODUCTION), IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, CALENDAR YEAR 1910, PT. 1, METALS: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, P 675-691.MCCASKEY, H D, 1912, GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, LEAD, AND ZINC IN THE EASTERN STATES IN 1911 (MINE PRODUCTION), IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, CALENDAR YEAR 1911, PT 1, METALS: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, P 873-888.SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P1905 DIREXPL POSSIBLE BEGINNING OF DEVELOPMENT.1955 OTHER NEW JERSEY ZINC CO: LEASED PROPERTY.1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITE.