Note that both Smith and Byrd report seeing sparkly sand and hoping there was gold there, only to find it was only isinglass (mica). Both explained that it was was reasonable to expect there would be certain mineral deposits because such deposits were found elsewhere in the same latitude. Might not the copper be just as suppositious? Cheers -- Kevin (B) On Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:49:06 -0500 Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]><[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I was wondering if anyone had tried using the expertise of a > geologist to find possible copper deposits along, I presume, the Va./ > NC border; you might find the mines Byrd spoke of, and other > archaeological sites as a result. Maybe enlist the help of some > adventurous, civic minded geologist who's up for some exploration > [and works for free]? > > Nancy > > ------- > I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days. > > --Daniel Boone >