Mine detail: Scotia Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.83061, -78.11277

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Garnet, Hematite, Limonite, Magnetite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	LENS
Discovery year:	1910

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1910

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W030583
DEP	10079841
Reference	{Deposit:: SWEET, P. C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: TABER, S., 1913, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BULLETIN 7, 271 P}{Deposit:: SMITH, J. W., MILICI, R. C., GREENBURG, S. S., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF FLUVANNA COUNTY: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, BULLETIN 79, 62 P.}{Deposit:: 1910 DIREXPL SCOTIA MINING CO.; SANK INCLINED SHAFT AND DRIVES}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES; SITE INSPECTED}
Reporter	Beaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.), Trimble, David, C.