Mine detail: Stith Mine

Previously called 'Old SterlingMoratock CopperEnglish'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.64563, -78.34473

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Secondary: Gold
Ore: Chalcocite, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue: Chlorite, Epidote, Mica, Quartz
Discovery year: 1733

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1733
Last production ended: 1919

Geology

Host type:Greenstone,Phyllite,Tuff

References

MRDSW055412
DEP10082568
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C. AND LOVETT, J.A., 1985, VIRGINIA MINERALS, VOL. 31, NO. 4, P. 42-51.}{Deposit:: SHORT, SHELTON P., 1984, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION.}{Deposit:: TURPIN, E., 1938, THE OLD MIN* SECRET; NEW YORK, THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, 303P.}{Deposit:: DABNEY, V., 1971, VIRGINIA-THE NEW DOMINION; DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, INC., GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK, 629P.}
ReporterSweet, Palmer C.