Mine detail: Buckingham Mine

Previously called 'Wiseman Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.55034, -78.46612

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Biotite, Chlorite, Garnet, Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz, Sericite
Discovery year: 1854

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1853
Last production ended: 1858

Geology

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

References

MRDSW028967
DEP10079430
Reference{Deposit:: TABER, S., 1913, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 7, 271 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG VA, J.P. BELL CO., 618 P.}{Deposit:: BROWN, W.R., 1969, GEOLOGY OF THE DILLWYN QUADRANGLE VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 10, 77 P.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: CREDNER, H., 1869}{Deposit:: REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR? MNG., VOL. VII, P. 72.}{Deposit:: HAMMETT, A.B.J., 1966, THE HISTORY OF GOLD: KERRVILLE, TEXAS, BRASWELL PRINTING CO., 107 P.}{Deposit:: 1853 DIREXPL BUCKINGHAM GOLD MINING COMPANY: OPENED MINE.}{Deposit:: 1955 DIREXPL VIRGINIA MINING CORPORATION: DIAMOND DRILLED.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES; SITE INSPECTED.}{Production:: TABER (1913)}{Reserve-Resource:: BROWN (1969)}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.), Trimble, David, C.