Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnknown
Ore controlWithin Veins
Materials
Ore mineralsGold
GangueFeldspar, Ilmenite, Iron, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Schist · Chopawamsic Formation
Associated rockFelsic Volcanic Rock · Chopawamsic Formation
StructureArvonia Syncline, Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic settingPiedmont
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1861
Discovery year1861
Identification
Deposit ID10106128
MRDS IDW028975
Alternate namesHobson Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.62284, -78.40722
References
SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, BASE-AND PRECIOUS METAL AND RELATED ORE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA; VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES, MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 7, 167 P.TABER, S., 1913, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN, VIRGINIA; VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 7, 271 P.CREDNER, H., REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., 1869, VOL. VII, P. 58.FREEMAN, J.M., 1987, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION.1906 DIREXPL 2 SHAFTS SUNK, BOTH APPARANTLY NON-PRODUCTIVE.1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES: SITE INSPECTED.