Mine detail: Chick Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.01227, -77.88277

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	LINEAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1906
First production started:	1906

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W000470
DEP	10067670
Reference	{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G. W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 34}{Deposit:: WATSON, T. L., 1907, MINERAL RES. OF VA., P. 559.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P}{Deposit:: 1906 DIREXPL LIMITED EXPLORATION AND MINING CONDUCTED.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: SITE INSPECTED.}{Production:: WATSON REF.}
Reporter	Wright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)