Mine detail: Cromarty Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.4006, -77.69303

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1837

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1837

Geology

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

References

MRDSW030546
DEP10079809
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J.T., 1927, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT OF THE NORTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 30, 110P.}{Deposit:: SILLIMAN, B., 1837, REMARKS ON THE GOLD MINES AND ON PARTS OF THE GOLD REGION OF VIRGINIA: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, SERIES 1, V.32, P.98-130.}{Deposit:: 1837 DIREXPL MINE PROBABLY OPERATED.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES: LOCATED MINE.}
ReporterMeintzer (D.C. Levan), Robert E, Trimble, David, C.