Mine detail: Dixon Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.71841, -81.40843

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Discovery year: 1875

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Unicoi
Host type:Sandstone

References

MRDSW055393
DEP10082550
Reference{Deposit:: PRICE, LACEY, 1984, PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS}{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C. AND LOVETT, J.A, 1985, VIRGINIA MINERALS, VOL.31, NO.4, P.41-52.}{Deposit:: RANKIN, D.W. AND OTHERS, 1972, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE WEST HALF OF THE WINSTON SALEM QUADRANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATIONS MAP I-704-A.}
ReporterSweet, Palmer C.