Mine detail: Lightfoot Mine

Previously called 'Cowan Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.70283, -78.37528

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Copper, Gold
Gangue: Calcite, Chlorite, Epidote, Magnetite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1861

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chopawamsic Formation
Host type:Greenstone
Associated rock:Chopawamsic Formation
Associated type:Greenstone
Structure:Arvonia Syncline, Ne-Sw Trend, Long Island Syncline
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW028994
DEP10079452
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:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VA., J.P. BELL CO., 618 P}{Deposit:: BROWN, W.R., 1969, GEOLOGY OF THE DILLWYN QUADRANGLE, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 10, 77 P.}{Deposit:: CREDNER, H., 1869, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MINING, V. VII, P. 58.}{Deposit:: HAMMETT, A.B.J., 1966, THE HISTORY OF GOLD: KERRVILLE, TEXAS, BRASWELL PRINTING COMPANY, P. 43-53.}{Deposit:: 1850 DIREXPL DURING PERIOD MINED FOR GOLD AND COPPER}{Deposit:: 1904 DIREXPL 85 FT SHAFT SUNK}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES., MINE RELOCATED}
ReporterMeintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.), Trimble, David C.