Mine detail: Bessemer City

Previously called 'GastoniaHallman-Beam Property'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.33343, -81.18315

Resource(B)

Primary: Lithium, Feldspar, Mica, Beryllium

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect
First production started: 1962
Last production ended: 1987

Geology

Host rock:Blacksburg-Formation;Cherryville-Qtz Monzonite
Host type:Monzonite,Schist,Amphibolite
Structure:Kings Mountain-& Inner Piedmont-Belts

References

MRDSISM0480
DEP10024735
Reference{Deposit:: KESLER,T.L.,1942: THE TIN-SPODUMENE BELT OF THE CAROLINAS.--U.S.DEPT.OF THE INTERIOR,GEOL.SURVEY, BULL.936-J,P.245-269.}{Deposit:: BLEIWAS,D.I.& COFFMAN,J.S.,1986: LITHIUM AVAILABILITY- MARKET ECONOMY COUNT-IES. --U.S.DEPT.OF THE INTERIOR,BUREAU OF MINES,INFORMATION CIRCULAR 9102.}{Deposit:: HORTON,J.W.,JR.,BUTLER.J.R.& MILTON,D.J.(EDITORS)1981:GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE KINGS MOUNTAIN BELT AND ADJACENT AREAS IN THE CAROLINAS.--CAROLINA GEOL.SOC.,FIELD TRIP GUIDEBOOK 16;1981,247P.}{Deposit:: HORTON,J.W.,JR.& BUTLER.J.R.,1986:THE KINGS MOUNTAIN BELT AND SPODUMENE PEGMATITE DISTRICT..-GEOL.SOC.OF AMER.CENTENN.FIELD GUIDE,SE-SECTION,P239-244}{Production:: FORM 10-K,GULF RESOURCES & CHEMICAL CORP.(FOR YEAR 1982),MIN.YB.1984 FOR1983 AND 1984 FIGURES.}
ReporterAnstett, Terrance F.