Mine detail: Morgana Mine

Previously called 'Morganna MineMarganna Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.41893, -77.67664

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1897

Geology

Host rock:Metamorphosed Sedimentary Rocks;Somerville Granite
Host type:Schist,Granite
Associated rock:Somerville Granite
Associated type:Granite
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW000416
DEP10067622
Reference{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J.T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, P. 78}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 96-97.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P}{Deposit:: MORRILL, P, 1972, VIRGINIA MINES AND MINERALS, PART 2: ROCKS AND MINERALS, V 47, NO 7-8, P 437.}{Deposit:: 1897 DIREXPL MR JOHNSON: DROVE SHAFTS.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: LOCATED SITE.}{Production:: LONSDALE (1927), MORRILL (1972)}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)