Mine detail: Milbank Mine

Previously called 'Millbank Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.40004, -77.6997

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
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

MRDSW030551
DEP10079813
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{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:: SILIMAN, 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 ADIT BEING CUT}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES., UNABLE TO LOCATE}
ReporterMeintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.), Trimble, David, C.