Mine detail: Greeley Mine

Previously called 'Ayres MineAy
* Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.57923, -78.38944

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LINEAR
Discovery year:	1825

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1861

Geology

Host rock:	Hatcher Complex (Chopawamsic Formation);Arvonia Formation
Host type:	Schist
Structure:	Arvonia Syncline, Whispering Creek Anticline, Ne-Sw Trend, Faulting
Tectonic:	Piedmont

References

MRDS	W028991
DEP	10079450
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:: CREDNER, H., 1869, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA AMER. JOUR. MNG., VOL. VII, P. 105.}{Deposit:: 1865 DIREXPL TRENCHING}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES., RELOCATED MINE}{Deposit:: DIREXPL PLACER WORKINGS IN FIRST HALF OF 19TH CENTURY}
Reporter	Trimble, David, C., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)