Mine detail: Wilson Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.01313, -78.51334

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Aaron Formation (Middle Member)
Host type:	Greenstone
Associated rock:	Aaron Formation (Middle Member)
Associated type:	Greenstone
Structure:	Virgilina Synclinorium
Tectonic:	Piedmont

References

MRDS	W030880
DEP	10093813
Reference	{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1976, ABANDONED COPPER MINES AND PROSPECTS IN THE VIRGILINA DISTRICT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA MINERALS, V. 22 NO. 3 PP. 25-34.}{Deposit:: LANEY, F.B., 1917, THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE VIRGILINA DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 14, 176 P.}{Deposit:: 1976 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES: INSPECTED SITE.}{Deposit:: DIREXPL DUG PROSPECT}
Reporter	Beaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)