Mine detail: Belzoro Mine

Previously called 'Belzora MineBelzow Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.81311, -78.08971

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, LINEAR
Discovery year: 1832

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1832

Geology

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

References

MRDSW030590
DEP10079847
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: BROWN, C.B., 1937, OUTLINE OF THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 48, 68 P.}{Deposit:: TABER, S., 1913, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BULLETIN 7, 271 P.}{Deposit:: HAMMETT, A.B.J., 1966, THE HISTORY OF GOLD: KERRVILLE, TEXAS, BRASWELL PRINTING CO., 107 P.}{Deposit:: CREDNER, H., 1869, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., VOL. VI, P. 393.}{Deposit:: 1832 DIREXPL PLACER MINING}{Deposit:: 1849 DIREXPL MR. GEO. FISHER, DEVELOPED PRODUCTIVE MINE}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES, MINE RE-LOCATED.}{Production:: TABER (1913)}
ReporterMeintzer (D.C. Levan), Robert E., Trimble, David, C.