Mine detail: Macdonald Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.36921, -77.58331

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Quantico Slate
Host type:	Schist
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Columbia Syncline
Tectonic:	Piedmont

References

MRDS	W030539
DEP	10079803
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. 7-8, P. 435-444.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: INSPECTED SIT}
Reporter	Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)