Mine detail: Tipton Soapstone Mine

Previously called 'Old County Home Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.81843, -82.69264

Resource(N)

Primary:	Talc-Soapstone
Ore:	Soapstone

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Metamorphic
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1868

Geology

References

MRDS	K000035
DEP	10025093
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:: 1971 RECON NC DEPT. CONS. & DEV}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.