Mine detail: Potato Hill Mica Mine

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 36.02342, -82.07623

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica
Ore: Muscovite
Gangue: Biotite, Sericite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSK000874
DEP10025194
Reference{Deposit:: LESURE, F.G., 1968, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 577, P. 48-4}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE LESURE, F. G}{Production:: LESURE, F. G., 1968, USGS PROF. PAPER 577}
ReporterFagan, James M.