Mine detail: Kelly Mine

Previously called 'Kelley Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.46115, -77.74914

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW000336
DEP10067553
Reference{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J. T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, P. 79.}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G. W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 76.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, GOLD AND SILVER, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, J.P. BELL CO., P. 549-567.}{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: INSPECTED SITE}{Deposit:: DIREXPL EXTENSIVELY DEVELOPED SITE; USED CYANIDE PROCESS FOR SEPARATION.}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Sweet, Palmer C.