Mine detail: Morton Mine

Previously called 'Hobson Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.62284, -78.40722

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Feldspar, Ilmenite, Iron, Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1861

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1861

Geology

Host rock:Chopawamsic Formation
Host type:Quartzite,Schist
Associated rock:Chopawamsic Formation
Associated type:Felsic Volcanic Rock
Structure:Arvonia Syncline, Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW028975
DEP10106128
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: LUTTRELL, G.W., 1966, BASE-AND PRECIOUS METAL AND RELATED ORE DEPOSITS OF VIRGINIA; VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES, MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 7, 167 P.}{Deposit:: TABER, S., 1913, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN, VIRGINIA; VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 7, 271 P.}{Deposit:: CREDNER, H., REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS ON THE GOLD FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA: AMER. JOUR. MNG., 1869, VOL. VII, P. 58.}{Deposit:: FREEMAN, J.M., 1987, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION.}{Deposit:: 1906 DIREXPL 2 SHAFTS SUNK, BOTH APPARANTLY NON-PRODUCTIVE.}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. OF MINERAL RESOURCES: SITE INSPECTED.}
ReporterBeaulieu, Harvey R. (Le Van, D. C.), Sweet, Palmer C.