Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiarySulfur-Pyrite, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR (STRINGERS)
Materials
Ore mineralsGold
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Other materialsChalcopyrite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockSchist · Chopawamsic Formation
StructureColumbia Syncline
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsPRE-1903
Last production1903
Identification
Deposit ID10067661
MRDS IDW000461
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.03199, -77.89999
References
WATSON, T.L., 1907, MIN. RES. OF VA., P. 558LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 36.SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 PCLINE, J.H., WATSON, T.T., AND WRIGHT, F.J., 1921A GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT IN LOUISA AND SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTIES, VIRGINIA: VA? DIV. MIN. RES.1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITEDIREXPL DEVELOPED BY SHAFT AND TUNNELWATSON REF.