Mine detail: Stuart Prospect

Previously called 'Stewart Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.22699, -77.93638

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1897

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Metamorphosed Sedimentary Rocks
Host type:Schist
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

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DEP10067642
Reference{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 124}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P}{Deposit:: CLINE, J.H., WATSON, T.T., AND WRIGHT, F.J., 1921, A GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT IN LOUISA AND SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTIES, VIRGINIA: VA. DIV. MIN. RES.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SIT}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)