Goldvein, Virginia facts for kids
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Goldvein, Virginia
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Unincorporated hamlet
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 Goldvein, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Goldvein, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Goldvein, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Goldvein is an unincorporated hamlet in Fauquier County, Virginia, running along US Route 17, and approximately 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Fredericksburg, Virginia and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Warrenton, Virginia. It has a population of approximately 200. It is home to the Gold Mining Camp Museum at Monroe Park. At one time, there were up to 18 active gold mines in the Goldvein area, although none of them are still active commercially.
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