Mine detail: Waterman Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.50032, -77.66498

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: AROUND 1877
First production started: 1877

Geology

Host rock:Metamorphosed Sedimentary Rocks;Somerville Granite
Host type:Diorite,Schist
Associated rock:Somerville Granite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW000333
DEP10067550
Reference{Deposit:: MORTON, J. H., 1877, ENG. MINING JOUR., VOL 24, P. 345}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G. W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 140.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUB. 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: 1875 DIREXPL MR ISAAC WATERMAN, BOUGHT AND BEGAN DEVELOPMENT}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES, LOCATED SITE}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)