Mine detail: Gardiner Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.33254, -77.6097

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1854-1862
First production started: 1854

Geology

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

References

MRDSW000433
DEP10067637
Reference{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 52}{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J.T., 1927, VA. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 30., P. 84}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: CREDNER, H., 1868, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., VOL. VI, P. 393.}{Deposit:: 1854 DIREXPL GARDINER GOLD MINING CO: DEVELOPED AND OPERATED MINE UNTIL 1862.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITE.}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)