Mine detail: Greenwood Prospect

Previously called 'Laird Property Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.3431, -77.72359

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Lead, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: POD/LENS, IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

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

References

MRDSW000423
DEP10067628
Reference{Deposit:: PARDEE, J T AND PARK, C F, JR, 1948, GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT: US GEOL SURV PROF PAPER 213, 156 P}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 58}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P}{Deposit:: 1934 DIREXPL MELBA MINING CO: INSUFFICIENT GOLD LOCATED FOR CONTINUED OPERATION.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: SITE INSPECTED}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)