Mine detail: Cooper Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.03199, -77.89999

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Sulfur-Pyrite, Copper
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR (STRINGERS)
Other material: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: PRE-1903
Last production ended: 1903

Geology

Host rock:Chopawamsic Formation
Host type:Schist
Structure:Columbia Syncline
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW000461
DEP10067661
Reference{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MIN. RES. OF VA., P. 558}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 36.}{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}{Deposit:: 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 SITE}{Deposit:: DIREXPL DEVELOPED BY SHAFT AND TUNNEL}{Production:: WATSON REF.}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)