Mine detail: Macdonald Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.99561, -77.93138

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W030519
DEP	10079784
Reference	{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: MORRILL, P., 1972, VIRGINIA MINES AND MINERALS: ROCKS AND MINERALS, VOL. 47, NO.9, P. 515.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: INSPECTED SITE}{Production:: SWEET (1980)}
Reporter	Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)