Mine detail: Walton Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.02922, -77.90277

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Sulfur-Pyrite
Tertiary:	Zinc, Antimony, Lead
Ore:	Boulangerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	POD/LENS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	AROUND 1840

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W000462
DEP	10067662
Reference	{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 139.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VA., P. 558}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P}{Deposit:: CREDNER, H., 1869, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., VOL. VII, P. 9.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SIT}{Production:: LUTTRELL REF.}
Reporter	Wright, Nancy A., Trimble, David, C.