Mine detail: Love Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.38282, -77.7122

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: PRE-CIVIL WAR TO 1905

Geology

Host rock:Chopawamsic Formation;Diabase Dike
Host type:Slate,Schist
Associated rock:Diabase Dike
Associated type:Diabase
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend, Columbia Syncline
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW000413
DEP10067619
Reference{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J.T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, P. 77}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 86}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: LOCATED SIT}{Production:: LONSDALE REF.}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)