Mine detail: Eagle Mine

Previously called 'RappahannockSmithMorgan and Rappahannock'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.35837, -77.5872

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Silver, Zinc, Lead, Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore: Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year: 1834

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1834-1894
First production started: 1834
Last production ended: 1894

Geology

Host rock:Fredericksburg Complex
Host type:Schist
Structure:Columbia Syncline , Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW000429
DEP10067633
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J. T., 1927, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT OF THE NORTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 30, 110 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T. L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: J. P. BELL CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS, LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.}{Deposit:: CREDNER, H., 1868, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., VOL. VI, P. 393.}{Deposit:: MORRILL, P., 1972, VIRGINIA MINES AND MINERALS: ROCKS AND MINERALS, VOL. 47, NO. 7-8, P. 442.}{Deposit:: 1894 DIREXPL THE RAPPAHANNOCK GOLD MINING CO. FINISHED ITS EXTENSIVE WORKINGS OF THE MINE.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES: SITE INSPECTED}{Production:: LONSDALE(1927).}{Reserve-Resource:: LUTTRELL REFERENCE.}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Beaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)