Mine detail: Ray Mica Mine

Previously called 'Wray Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.8887, -82.27429

Resource(B)

Primary: Mica, Feldspar
Tertiary: Tantalum, Beryllium, Uranium, Thorium, Niobium (Columbium), Quartz, Molybdenum
Ore: Feldspar, Mica, Quartz
Gangue: Molybdenite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, TABULAR
Other material: Beryl

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1869

Geology

Host type:Gneiss
Structure:Discordant

References

MRDSK000021
DEP10025083
Reference{Deposit:: PRATT, J.H., 1916, ZIRCON, MONAZITE AND OTHER MINERALS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS EMPLOYED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF LIGHTING APPARATUS: NORTH CAROLINA GEOL. AND ECON. SURVEY BULL. 25, 120 P.}{Deposit:: LESURE, F.G., 1968, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 577, P. 74-75}{Deposit:: 1916 COMPILE PRATT, N.C. GEOL AND ECON SURVEY}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE LESURE, F.G.}{Deposit:: DEFENSE MINERALS EXPLORATION REPORT.}
ReporterFagan, James M., Klein, T.L.