Mine detail: Crate Carpenter Mica Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.99537, -81.9729

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica
Ore: Muscovite
Gangue: Biotite, Garnet
Orebody form: LENS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1942

Geology

Host type:Gneiss
Structure:Pegmatite Is Concordant With Wall Rock Structure
Alteration processes:Unweathered

References

MRDSK000851
DEP10025176
Reference{Deposit:: LESURE, F.G., 1968, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 577, P. 36-3}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE LESURE, F.G}{Production:: LESURE, F.G., 1968, U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 577.}
ReporterFagan, James M.