Mine detail: Willis Creek Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.44089, -78.62029

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1865

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1865

Geology

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

References

MRDSW028985
DEP10079446
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: CAMPBELL, J.L., 1882, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY, VIRGINIA: NEW YORK, G.P. PUTNA* SONS, 119P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, GOLD AND SILVER, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, J.P. BELL CO., P. 549-567.}{Deposit:: 1881 DIREXPL DEVELOPING, RESULTS UNKNOWN}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES., LOCATED MINE}
ReporterMeintzer (D.C. Levan), Robert E.