Mine detail: Anderson Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.46534, -78.56806

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Muscovite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LINEAR
Discovery year: 1830

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1830

Geology

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

References

MRDSW028988
DEP10079448
Reference{Deposit:: TABER, S., 1913, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 7, 271 P.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: 1830 DIREXPL PLACER MINE}{Deposit:: 1978 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES., LOCATED MINE}
ReporterMeintzer (D.C. Levan), Robert E.