Mine detail: Bondurant Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.45284, -78.58973

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Chlorite, Magnetite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form: LINEAR ()
Discovery year: 1836

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1836

Geology

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

References

MRDSW028968
DEP10079431
Reference{Deposit:: TABER, S., 1913, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN, VIRGINIA; VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 7, 271 P.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: HAMMETT, A.B.J., 1966, THE HISTORY OF GOLD: KERRVILLE, TEXAS, BRASWELL PRINTING CO., 107 P.}{Deposit:: 1875 DIREXPL MAJOR MILLER: STAMP MILL ERECTED.}{Deposit:: 1901 DIREXPL MR MOORE: 121 M TUNNEL DRIVEN ACROSS 5 VEINS.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES: SITE INSPECTED.}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.), Trimble, David, C.