Mine detail: Washington Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.43393, -77.4558

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Tertiary: Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore: Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1725

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1727-1753
First production started: 1727

Geology

Host rock:Chopawamsic Formation;Quartz Diorite
Host type:Schist
Associated rock:Quartz Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend, Columbia Syncline
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW000439
DEP10105457
Reference{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J.T., 1927, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT OF THE NORTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 30, 110 P.}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, BASE- AND PRECIOUS-METAL AND RELATED ORE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 7, 167 P.}{Deposit:: WATSON, T.L., 1907, MINERAL RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA: LYNCHBURG, VA., J.P. BELL CO., 618 P.}{Deposit:: 1727 DIREXPL A. WASHINGTON: MINED GOSSAN ORE AND SMELTED IN WASHINGTON FURNAC}{Production:: WATSON (1907)}
ReporterWright, Nancy A., Meintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.)