Mine detail: Seay Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.49173, -78.49779

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1855

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1855

Geology

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

References

MRDSW028983
DEP10079444
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: TABER, S., 1913, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 7, 271 P.}{Deposit:: CREDNER, H., 1869, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., VOL. VII, P. 105.}{Deposit:: 1855 DIREXPL PLACER MINING AND SMALL SHAFTS SUNK}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES., MINE RELOCATED}{Deposit:: DIREXPL 46 M (150 FT) SHAFT SUNK AFTER CIVIL WAR}
ReporterMeintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.), Trimble, David, C.