Mine detail: Smith Tract Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.37087, -77.67442

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW030553
DEP10079815
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, PART 2: ROCKS AND MINERALS, V. 47, P. 435-444}{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. MIN. RES: MINE LOCATED}{Deposit:: DIREXPL SHAFT DRIVEN FOLLOWING VEIN}
ReporterMeintzer, (D.C. Levan), Robert E., Trimble, David, C.