Mine detail: Bardon Mica Mine

Previously called 'Bordon Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.02815, -82.09762

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica, Feldspar
Ore: Feldspar, Muscovite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: PRE 1942, 1954

Geology

Host type:Gneiss
Structure:Pegmatite Concordant With Wall Rock Structure

References

MRDSK000824
DEP10025152
Reference{Deposit:: LESURE, F.G., 1968, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 577, P. 44-4}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE LESURE, F. G}{Production:: LESURE, F. G., 1968, USGS PROF. PAPER 577}
ReporterFagan, James M.