Mine detail: Ellis Mine

Previously called 'Eley Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.41282, -77.69442

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: LINEAR

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

MRDSW000414
DEP10067620
Reference{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J.T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, P. 78}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 45-46}{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 SITE}{Production:: LONSDALE REFERENCE}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Sweet, Palmer C.