Mine detail: Ford Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.69366, -78.38194

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold
Gangue: Epidote, Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1835

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1835

Geology

Host rock:Chopawamsic Formation
Host type:Greenstone
Structure:Long Island Syncline; Arvonia Syncline , Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW028970
DEP10106127
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:: 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:: CREDNER, H., 1869, REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., VOL. VII, P. 58.}{Deposit:: 1835 DIREXPL SHAFT SUNK}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES: SITE INSPECTED}
ReporterTrimble, David C., Beaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.)