Mine detail: Bell Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.33698, -77.58164

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: PRE-1900

Geology

Structure:Columbia Syncline , Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW000436
DEP10067639
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL,G.W.,1966,BASE- AND PRECIOUS-METAL AND RELATED ORE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 7, 167 P.}{Deposit:: LONSDALE,G.T.,1927, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT OF THE NORTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 30, 110 P.}{Deposit:: CONLEY, J. F.,1978, GEOLOGY OF THE PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA-INTERPRETATIONS AND PROBLEMS, IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO VIRGINIA GEOLOGY-III: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES PUBLICATION 7, P. 115-149.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES: SITE INSPECTED}{Deposit:: DIREXPL}{Production:: LONSDALE REF.}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Beaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)