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

MRDSW000462
DEP10067662
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.}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Trimble, David, C.