Mine detail: Embrey Mine

Previously called 'Embry Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.5031, -77.70387

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1877

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1877

Geology

Host type:Schist
Structure:Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:Piedmont

References

MRDSW030557
DEP10106150
Reference{Deposit:: SWEET, P.C., 1980, GOLD IN VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATION 19, 77 P.}{Deposit:: MORTON, J. H., 1877, THE GOLD MINES OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA: ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, V. 24, P. 345.}{Deposit:: LONSDALE, J.T., 1927, GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD-PYRITE BELT OF THE NORTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, VIRGINIA: VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 30, 110 P.}{Deposit:: BARRON, B.A., 1977, GOLD MINES OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA: WARRENTON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, WARRENTON, VIRGINIA, 57 P.}{Deposit:: 1877 DIREXPL PRODUCING ORE}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES.: MINE LOCATED}
ReporterMeintzer, Robert E. (Le Van, D.C.), Sweet, Palmer C.