Mine detail: Philadelphia Mine

Previously called 'Allen Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.55006, -78.4664

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LINEAR
Discovery year: 1881

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1881

Geology

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

References

MRDSW029535
DEP10079567
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, 119 P.}{Deposit:: 1881 DIREXPL DEVELOPED DEPOSIT}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES, MINE NOT LOCATED.}
ReporterMeintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)