Mine detail: Partridge Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.35726, -77.74803

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1921
First production started: 1921

Geology

Host rock:Ellisville Granodiorite
Host type:Diorite
Associated rock:Ellisville Granodiorite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW000420
DEP10067626
Reference{Deposit:: DUNLOP, J P, 1924, GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, LEAD, AND ZINC IN THE EASTERN STATES, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1921, PART 1, METALS: U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, P 7-14. .}{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J.T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30, P.83}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1975, ROAD LOG TO SOME ABANDONED GOLD MINES OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT, NORTHEASTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA MINERALS, V 21, NO 1, P 1-9.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: 1921 DIREXPL GOLD AND SILVER MINED}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITE}{Production:: DUNLOP (1924)}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)