Mine detail: Harrison Mine

Previously called 'Potomac From W. GoetzOral Comm.1972'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.99864, -77.19829

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Orebody form:	LINEAR
Discovery year:	1888

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	PRE-1890
First production started:	1889

Geology

Host rock:	Wissahickon Formation, Schist
Host type:	Schist
Structure:	Reg.Trends: Northeast-Southwest
Tectonic:	Appalachian Foldbelt

References

MRDS	W000908
DEP	10068004
Reference	{Deposit:: EMMONS, S.F., 1890, TRANS. AIME V. 18 P. 399, 401-40}
Reporter	Wright, Nancy A.