Mine detail: Rossi* Mine

Previously called 'Rossi* Mountain Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.38893, -77.71776

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz, Sericite

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW030552
DEP10079814
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: DARTER, O.H., 1957, COL. FREDERICKSBURG AND NEIGHBORHOOD IN PERSPECTIVE: NEW YORK, TWAYNE PUBLISHERS; P 294-295.}{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J.T., 1927, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT OF THE NORTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 30, 110 P.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES; SITE INSPECTE}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.), Trimble, David, C.