Mine detail: Wykoff Mine

Previously called 'WyckoffQuartz MineWycoff'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.48698, -77.67526

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1854

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1854

Geology

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

References

MRDSW030565
DEP10079827
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VA; J.P. BELL CO., P. 553.}{Deposit:: CREDNER, H., 1868, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., VOL. VI, P. 371.}{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 & PUBLISHING COMPANY, WARRENTON, VIRGINIA, 57P.}{Deposit:: 1854 DIREXPL WYCKOFF GOLD MINING CO.; EXTENSIVELY DEVELOPED MINE}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES; SITE INSPECTED}{Production:: WATSON, 1907, P. 553.}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.), Sweet, Palmer C.