Mine detail: Apperson Mine

Previously called 'Leseu* Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.56728, -78.45417

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Muscovite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1860

Geology

Host rock:Chopawamsic Formation
Host type:Schist
Structure:Arvonia Syncline, Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW028987
DEP10100213
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: TABER, S, 1913, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 7., 271 P.}{Deposit:: HARPE* MAGAZINE, 1865, THE NATURAL WEALTH OF VIRGINIA: NEW YORK V. 32, NO. 187, P. 32-42.}{Deposit:: CAMPBELL, J.L., 1882, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY, VIRGINIA: NEW YORK, G.P. PUTNA* SONS, 119 P.}{Deposit:: CREDNER, H., 1869, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR? MNG., VOL. VII, P. 105.}{Deposit:: 1860 DIREXPL SOME GOLD REMOVED PRIOR TO CIVIL WAR}{Deposit:: 1882 DIREXPL MINE WORKED}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES., MINE RELOCATED}
ReporterMeintzer (D.C. Levan), Robert E., Trimble, David, C.