Mine detail: Mitchell Prospect

Previously called 'Old Dominion ProspectEmily Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.17533, -77.78137

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

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

MRDSW000449
DEP10067650
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P. C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: CLINE, J. H., WATSON, T. L., AND WRIGHT, F. J., 1921, A GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE PYRITE-GOLD BELT IN LOUSA AND SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTIES, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 1 P.}{Deposit:: SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY DEED BOOK YY, P. 443; DEED BOOK ZZ, P. 1. , SCALE 1:63 360.}{Deposit:: FREDERICKSBURG LEDGER, JUNE 21, 18729}{Deposit:: PARDEE, J.T., AND PARK, C.F., 1948, GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT: USGS PP 213, 152 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, GOLD AND SILVER. IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, J.P. BELL CO., P. 549-567.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES: SITE INSPECTE}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Beaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)