Mine detail: Johnsto
* Prospect

Previously called 'Johnston Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.18505, -77.75776

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Quartz
Discovery year:	1867

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W028980
DEP	10079441
Reference	{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VDMR PUB 19, 77 P}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: INSPECTED SIT}
Reporter	Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)