Mine detail: Sawyer Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.98836, -77.20385

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Quartz
Discovery year: 1888

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1889
First production started: 1889

Geology

Host type:Schist
Structure:Reg.Trends: Northeast-Southwest
Tectonic:Appalachian Foldbelt

References

MRDSW000909
DEP10068005
Reference{Deposit:: ENGINEERING AND MINING JOUR., 1887, V. 44, P. 455}{Deposit:: ENGINEERING AND MINING JOUR., 1889, V. 48, P. 56}{Production:: PEARRE NOTES}
ReporterWright, Nancy A.