Mine detail: Collins Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.81533, -78.07832

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1829

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1830

Geology

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

References

MRDSW030597
DEP10079853
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1971, GOLD MINES AND PROSPECTS IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA MINERALS, V. 17, NO. 3, P 25-33.}{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: 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. VII, P. 27.}{Deposit:: 1830 DIREXPL STEVE COLLINS, PLACER OPERATION}{Deposit:: 1934 DIREXPL POWHATAN MINING CO., PLACER OPERATION}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES., MINE LOCATED}
ReporterMeintzer (D.C. Levan) Robert E, Trimble, David, C.