Mine detail: Knapp Mine

Previously called 'New Dominion Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.13949, -77.80359

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

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

References

MRDSW000453
DEP10067653
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P}{Deposit:: THE VIRGINIAS, 1884, THE KNAPP GOLD MINE: V 5, NO 8 P. 138.}{Deposit:: SPOTSYLVAVIA COUNTY DEED BOOK XX, P. 416 AND DEED BOOK YY, P. 460.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITE}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)