Mine detail: Copal Prospect

Previously called 'Kopall Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.452, -78.56362

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W028986
DEP	10079447
Reference	{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES; MINE RE-LOCATED}{Deposit:: DIREXPL NO PUBLISHED RESULTS}
Reporter	Meintzer (D.C. Levan), Robert E.