Mine detail: Prospect A Orange Co.

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Location

Lat / long:

38.32115, -77.74053

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W030532
DEP	10079796
Reference	{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1975, ROAD LOG TO SOME ABANDONED GOLD MINES OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT, NORTHEASTERN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA MINERALS, V. 21, NO. 1, P. 1-9.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: INSPECTED SITE}
Reporter	Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)