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While not so well known today, over the years a surprising number of metallic substances have been discovered and mined in this region. Tbo bad for the county budget, but no major quantities of precious rock or clay has been found in Rappahannock but nearby it was another story. Iron on the Massanuttens was the largest local claim to mineral fame, but there were others.
In the hierarchy of stones romanced by mankind, gold, of course, is one of the shining stars. Long before McDonald’s picked up the role, Virginia was, for many years, the third leading source of golden nuggets in these United States (no choice of sauces in those days). In a swath of the Old Dominion
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