Mine detail: Embrey Mine

Previously called 'Embry MineEmbry and Brooks Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.37087, -77.71109

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1861

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1861
Last production ended:	1865

Geology

Host rock:	Chopawamsic Formation
Host type:	Hornblendite,Schist
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Columbia Syncline
Tectonic:	Piedmont

References

MRDS	W000418
DEP	10067624
Reference	{Deposit:: LONSDALE , J.T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, P 77.}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 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}
Reporter	Wright, Nancy A., Sweet, Palmer C.