Mine detail: Devils Den Soapstone Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.89676, -82.65236

Resource(B)

Primary: Talc-Soapstone
Tertiary: Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite, Soapstone

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

References

MRDSK000027
DEP10025087
Reference{Deposit:: BENTZEN, E.H., 1971, SOAPSTONE IN MADISON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: MINERALS RESEARCH LAB., NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV., JULY PROGRESS REPT., 18 P.}{Deposit:: WIENER, L.S., AND BENTZEN, E.H., 1972, SCHEELITE DISCOVERED IN CERTAIN SOAPSTONE DEPOSITS IN THE BLUE RIDGE OF MADISON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA (ABS.): GEOL. SOC. AMERICA ABS. WITH PROGRAMS, V. 4, NO. 2, P. 114}{Deposit:: BENTZEN AND WIENER, 1972, SCHEELITE DISCOVERED IN CERTAIN SOAPSTONE DEPOSITS IN THE BLUE RIDGE OF MADISON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: MINERAL RESOURCES LABORATORY, MARCH 1972 PROGRESS REPORT.}{Deposit:: 1971 RECON NC DEPT CONS & DE}
ReporterFagan, James M.