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Photo credit: Karen Smith-Will, 2018
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The sketch, presumably by Sam Dunaway, notate locations of biotite, gneiss, quartz, green amphibole, pyroxines, garnet, pyrite, pink (salmon) feldspar, light green feldspar, schist, etc.
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Presumably, this map is demonstrating a diagonal core sample that was taken 510' SW of the shaft, to assess the breadth of the pegmatite.
Read more: Map, no date, Section at 510 ft Southwest of shaft
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It is crazy to think that Morefield mine has a section that goes down 13 stories, to 130'!
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This aerial map is a plan of the diamond drill core holes needed to properly assess the 100' level of Morefield mine.
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This map was created around the same time Tour locations by cross sections was created. 50' is a production area, not a tour area.
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While one is down in Morefield mine, it can seem more or less like a maze. A map like this gives one an idea of how everything is placed. Also, you can see that there is a production area that is not shown during tours.
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This is a "(p)lat of survey, showing a portion of the property belonging to Deck R. Boyle's, located in Giles Magisterial District, Amelia County, VA."
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This map shows a subset of the Morefield property, not including all of the land that is leased to Martin-Marietta. That lease was undertaken by Bill Baltzley, it has been in progress since before Sam and Sharon Dunaway purchased the property, through today and beyond.
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🗺️ While reading various stories about Morefield mine and its owners, you may find it helpful to understand where things are in proximity to the mine.
Read more: Map, 2017 Notable places to Morefield mine & its owners
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Seeing an aerial map allows you the chance to see the divided road into the mine, all of its buildings, and even the pond.
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Diamond core drill cross sections locations are documented, on the 100 ft level of Morefield mine.