Mine detail: Fleming Mine

Previously called 'Hodg* Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.86505, -78.05554

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1835

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1835

Geology

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

References

MRDSW030602
DEP10079858
Reference{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:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 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. 26.}{Deposit:: 1835 DIREXPL PLACER GRAVELS WORKED}{Deposit:: 1846 DIREXPL GENERAL COOK; 6-STAMP MILL ERECTED}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES; SITE INSPECTED}
ReporterTrimble, David, C., Beaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)