Mine detail: Goodwyn Mine

Previously called 'Goodwin MinePocahontas Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.13977, -77.80637

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1880

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1880

Geology

Host type:Gravel,Schist
Associated type:Diabase
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend, Columbia Syncline
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW000451
DEP10067652
Reference{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 54.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T L, 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VA, J P BELL CO, 618 P}{Deposit:: THE VIRGINIAS, 1881, GOLD-MINING IN VIRGINIA: V 2, NO 12, P 182.}{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:: 1880 DIREXPL POCAHONTAS GOLD MNG CO: CONDUCTED PLACER MINING IN 188*.}{Deposit:: 1881 DIREXPL GOODWIN MINING CO: SANK SHAFT}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITE.}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)