Mine detail: Belden Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.01838, -77.87804

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

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

References

MRDSW000478
DEP10067678
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:: 1974 RECON VA DIV MIN RES: INSPECTED SITE}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)