Mine detail: Pollard Prospect

Previously called 'Polland Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.47198, -77.73498

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Mica

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

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

References

MRDSW030563
DEP10079824
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 NORTHWESTERN PIEDMONT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 30, 110 P.}{Deposit:: BARRON, B.A., 1977, GOLD MINES OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA: WARRENTON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, WARRENTON, VIRGINIA, 57 P.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES; SITE INSPECTED}{Deposit:: DIREXPL SEVERAL SMALL PROSPECT PITS DUG}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.), Sweet, Palmer C.