Mine detail: Fisher Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.83477, -78.0936

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1861

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1860

Geology

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

References

MRDSW030601
DEP10079856
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, VIRGINIA, J.P. BELL COMPANY, 618 P.}{Deposit:: CREDNER, H., 1868, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., VOL. VI, P. 406.}{Deposit:: 1860 DIREXPL MINE OPENED, LATER EXTENSIVE DIGGING OCCURRED}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES; SITE INSPECTED}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.), Trimble, David, C.