Mine detail: Kidwell Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.44143, -77.73998

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW000338
DEP10067554
Reference{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J. T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, PLATE 1.}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G. W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 77}{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:: BARRON, B.A., 1977, GOLD MINES OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA: WARRENTON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, WARRENTON, VIRGINIA, 57 P.}{Deposit:: 1877 DIREXPL KIDWELL; DEVELOPED MINE AND SHIPPED ORE.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: LOCATED SITE.}{Production:: LUTTRELL REFERENCE}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Sweet, Palmer C.