Mine detail: Marks, Lancelot, Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.81144, -78.09027

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1830

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,Gneiss
Structure:Columbia Syncline , Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW030608
DEP10079862
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:: HARPE* MAGAZINE, 1865, THE NATURAL WEALTH OF VIRGINIA: NEW YORK, V. 32, NO. 187, P. 32-42.}{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 MR. WOODFORK, PLACER MINED}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES., LOCATED SITE}
ReporterMeintzer (D.C. Levan), Robert E., Trimble, David, C.