Mine detail: Childs Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.01311, -77.88554

Resource(M)

Primary:

Iron

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	180 *
First production started:	1921

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W000469
DEP	10067669
Reference	CLINE, J.H., WATSON, T.L., AND WRIGHT, F.J., 1921, A GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE PYRITE-GOLD BELT IN LOUISA AND SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTIES, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 1 P. , SCALE 1:63 360
Reporter	Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.), Wright, Nancy A.