Mine detail: Lost Dutchman Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.602, -78.4464

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Gold, Silver
Discovery year: 1849

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chopawamsic
Host type:Schist,Intermediate Volcanic Rock

References

MRDSW055372
DEP10082529
Reference{Deposit:: WILKENSON, E., 1984, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C. AND LOVETT, J.A., 1985, VIRGINIA MINERALS, VOL. 31, NO.4, P-41-52.}{Deposit:: BROWN, W.R., 1969, GEOLOGY OF THE DILLWYN QUADRANGLE, VDMR, RI-10, 77P.}{Deposit:: CONLEY, J.F., 1978, GEOLOGY OF THE PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA-INTERPRETATIONS AND PROBLEMS IN CONTRIBUTION TO VIRGINIA GEOLOGY III, VDMR PUBLICATION 7, P.115-149.}
ReporterSweet, Palmer C.