Mine detail: Tinder Mine

Previously called 'Tinder Flat S Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.06449, -77.87193

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc, Antimony
Ore: Boulangerite, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1830

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1830-1865.
First production started: 1830

Geology

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

References

MRDSW000477
DEP10067677
Reference{Deposit:: WATSON, T. L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VA., P. 558.}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G. W., 1966, VA. MIN. RES. REPORT 7, P. 131.}{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:: SILLIMAN, B., 1837, REMARKS ON THE GOLD MINES AND ON PARTS OF THE GOLD REGION OF VIRGINIA: AMER. JOUR. SCI. AND ARTS, VOL. 32, P. 98-130.}{Deposit:: 1830 DIREXPL DEVELOPMENT OF PLACER DEPOSIT FIRST, THEN DEVELOPMENT OF VEIN IN 1865.}{Deposit:: 1895 OTHER PLACER BOTTOMS TESTED FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT, BUT NONE CARRIED OUT.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITE.}{Production:: LUTTRELL (1966)}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)