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Contrary Creek, Mineral
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and minerals
GoldPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), BLM Alaska (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Gold-pyrite belt creek lined with old mine spoil from the 1800s
Well known Louisa County collecting creek in Virginia hobby literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
acid mine drainage, glassy pyrite spoil
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.