Mine detail: Young, J.W. Prospect

Previously called 'J.W. Youn
* Gold Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.45948, -78.53167

Resource(M)

Primary:	Sulfur-Pyrite, Gold
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1909

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Weverton Formation (Chilhowee Group)
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale
Structure:	Ne-Sw Trend, Blue Ridge Anticlinorium To The Southeast, Faults, Massanutten Synclinorium To The Northwest, Local Anticlines And Synclines
Tectonic:	Drogen

References

MRDS	W031171
DEP	10080098
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY FILE-VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES}{Deposit:: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY FILE-VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES.}{Deposit:: MRS. ISABELLE MARIE MEADOWS - PERSONAL INTERVIEW}{Deposit:: 1909? DIREXPL J.W. YOUNG-DUG OPEN CUT}{Deposit:: 1909? DIREXPL NAKED CREEK MINING CORP.-DRILLED FOR CORES.}{Deposit:: 1980 RECON VA. DIV. MIN. RES.-INSPECTED SITE}
Reporter	Trimble, David C. (Sweet, Palmer C.)