Stafford, Virginia
Pyrite, an important source of sulfuric acid, was discovered in Stafford in 1902. Mining commenced near Smith Reservoir in 1903 but soon moved south to Garrisonville Road in what is now Hampton Oaks subdivision. The main shaft was 650 feet deep. In 1909, a narrow gauge railroad opened to carry ore to coal landing for shipment. Plagued by financial troubles, the mine closed c. 1926.| HM Number | HM1FUH |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2014 |
| Placed By | Stafford County |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 7:30am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 288448 N 4259347 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.45736667, -77.42451667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 27.442', W 77° 25.471' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 27' 26.52" N, 77° 25' 28.26" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 540, 703, 202 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 80 Northampton Blvd, Stafford VA 22554, US |
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