Mine detail: Emigold Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.45004, -77.66637

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Discovery year: 1912

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1912

Geology

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

References

MRDSW030558
DEP10079819
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: MCCASKEY, H.D., 1913, PRECIOUS AND SEMIPRECIOUS METALS IN THE EASTERN STATES IN 1912. (MINE PRODUCTION)., IN U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, CALENDAR YEAR, 1912, PART 1-METALS: P. 417-436.}{Deposit:: MCCASKEY, H.D., 1914, GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, LEAD, AND ZINC IN THE EASTERN STATES IN 1913. (MINES REPORT)., IN U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, CALENDAR YEAR, 1913, PART 1-METALS: P. 173-196.}{Deposit:: 1912 DIREXPL EMIGOLD GOLD MINE, PRODUCING}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES., MINE NOT LOCATED.}{Production:: MCCASKEY (1912, 1913).}
ReporterMeintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.), Trimble, David, C.