Mine detail: Pardo Prospect

Previously called 'Pardo Mines Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.36122, -83.31238

Resource(B)

Primary: Copper, Lead, Zinc
Tertiary: Sulfur-Pyrite, Barium-Barite, Silver
Ore: Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year: 1550

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Gneiss,Granite
Structure:Prospect Near Major Thrust Fault
Alteration processes:No Replacement Indicated

References

MRDSK000867
DEP10025190
Reference{Deposit:: DAVIS, J. H. AND HALE, R. C. 1966, THREE GALENA OCCURRENCES IN SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA (ABS): GEOL. SOC. AMERICA, SOUTHEASTERN SECTION, PROGRAM FOR MEETING, ATHENS, GA., P. 21.}{Deposit:: WEDOW, HELMUTH, JR., HEYL, A.V., AND SWEENEY, J.W., 1968, ZINC AND LEAD, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE APPALACHIAN STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 580, P. 458}{Deposit:: 1954 DIREXPL N. J. ZINC CO., DISCOURAGING}{Deposit:: 1966 RECON TVA, DISCOURAGING}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE WEDOW, H. W.}
ReporterFagan, James M., Klein, T.L.