Mine detail: Morriston Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.02672, -77.88777

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENSES
Discovery year: 1844

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1844

Geology

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

References

MRDSW000463
DEP10067663
Reference{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G W, 1966, BASE- AND PRECIOUS-METAL AND RELATED ORE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 7, 167 P.}{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:: 1844 DIREXPL OPENED BY PIT}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITE}{Production:: LUTTRELL (1966)}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)