Mine detail: Randolph Mine

Previously called 'Sugar Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.4706, -77.67526

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

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

References

MRDSW000335
DEP10067552
Reference{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J T, 1927, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT OF THE NORTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 30, 110 P}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1975, ROAD LOG TO SOME ABANDONED GOLD MINES OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT, NORTHEASTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES VIRGINIA MINERALS, VOL. 21, NO. 1, P. 1-9.}{Deposit:: BARRON, B.A., 1977, GOLD MINES OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA: WARRENTON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, WARRENTON, VIRGINIA, 57 P.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: LOCATED SIT}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Sweet, Palmer C.