Mine detail: Bancroft Mine

Previously called 'Bancroff Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.47976, -77.72026

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1876

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1876

Geology

Host rock:Metamorphosed Sedimentary Rocks
Host type:Schist
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW000334
DEP10067551
Reference{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J. T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, P. 78-79.}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G. W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 13.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: MORTON, J.H., 1877, THE GOLD MINES OF FAUQUIER COUNTY,VIRGINIA: ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, VOL. 24, P. 345.}{Deposit:: 1876 DIREXPL SAMUEL BANCROFT: BEGAN MINING OPERATION}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: LOCATED MINE}{Production:: LUTTRELL REFERENCE}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)