Mine detail: Harris Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.00699, -77.88638

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1850

Geology

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

References

MRDSW000473
DEP10067673
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P C, 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P}{Deposit:: WATSON, T L, 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VA, J P BELL CO, 618 P.}{Deposit:: CLINE, J.H., WATSON, T.T., AND WRIGHT, F.J., 1921, A GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT IN LOUISA AND SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTIES, VIRGINIA: VA. DIV. MIN. RES.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITE.}{Deposit:: DIREXPL MINE PROBABLY OPERATED AROUND 1850.}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)