Mine detail: Starrs Mine

Previously called 'Staja* MineStairs Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.14227, -77.80609

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: LINEAR
Discovery year: 1867

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1867

Geology

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

References

MRDSW028977
DEP10079438
Reference{Deposit:: MORRILL, P., 1972, VIRGINIA MINES AND MINERALS, PART 3: ROCKS AND MINERALS, V. 47, NO. 9, P. 515-23.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VDMR PUB 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: INSPECTED SIT}
ReporterMeintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)