Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiarySulfur-Pyrite
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formLINEAR, IRREGULAR
Ore controlVein/Shear Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Pyrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockSchist,Alluvium · Alluvium;Chopawamsic Formation
StructureNe-Sw Trend; Columbia Syncline, Faults
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1930
Discovery year1930
Identification
Deposit ID10090112
MRDS IDW031172
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.92672, -78.00138
References
ECONOMIC GEOLOGY FILE-VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES.FLANAGAN, M.C., "THARS GOLD IN THEM THAR HILLS", RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH, NOVEMBER 16, 1930.HERSHEL SHANK - PERSONAL COMMUNICATION, 19801930 DIREXPL JOSH GOLD MINES - DUG TRENCH, MINED1980 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES.-INSPECTED SITE