Mine detail: Kentuck Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.6709, -79.2942

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Quartz
Discovery year:	1860

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Metamorphosed Volcanic-Sedimentary Rocks
Host type:	Gneiss
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Syncline
Tectonic:	Piedmont

References

MRDS	W031833
DEP	10080551
Reference	HENIKA, W. S., 1977, GEOLOGY OF THE BLAIRS, MOUNT HERMON, DANVILLE, AND RINGGOLD QUADRANGLES, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES PUBLICATION 2, 45 P
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)