Description
Cole & Woolfork (?) (Placer Gold)
Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiaryCopper, Sulfur-Pyrite
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formLINEAR
Ore controlShear Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite, Gold
GangueCalcite, Kaolinite, Limonite, Oligoclase, Quartz
Geology
Host rockHornblendite,Gneiss · Hatcher Complex
StructureColumbia Syncline , Ne-Sw Trend, Fracturing Striking N 50 Deg E And Dipping 65 Deg Nw Seen In Cohn Workings.
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1831
Discovery year1831
Identification
Deposit ID10079873
MRDS IDW030622
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.85783, -78.05471
References
SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.BROWN, C.B., 1937, OUTLINE OF THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 48, 68 P.TABER, S., 1913, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 7, 271 P.CREDNER, H., 1868, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., VOL. VI, P. 406.HAMMETT, A.B.J., 1966, THE HISTORY OF GOLD: KERRVILLE, TEXAS, BRASWELL PRINTING CO., 107 P.1832 DIREXPL MESSRS. FISHER: OPENED VEINS.1930 DIREXPL GOOCHLAND GOLD MINES HOLDING CORP.: PARTIALLY REDEVELOPED.1948 RECON PARDEE, J.T. & PARK, C.F.; USGS PROF. PAPER 213.1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES: SITE LOCATED.BROWN (1937).