Mine detail: Unnamed Prospect

Previously called 'Locust Gap ProspectCalhoun Prospect No. 2'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.5326, -83.65461

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Copper, Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Copper, Pyrite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Great Smoky Group, Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Northeast-Trending Strike Belts
Tectonic:	Folded Blue Ridge

References

MRDS	K001692
DEP	10025757
Reference	{Deposit:: ESPENSHADE, G.H., 1963, GEOLOGY OF SOME COPPER DEPOSITS IN NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA, AND ALABAMA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1142-I, P. I1 - I50.}{Deposit:: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, (N.D.), MAPS AND FILE DATA: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, MINERAL RESOURCES SECTION, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.}{Deposit:: 1963 COMPILE ESPENSHADE, G.H., USGS BULL. 1142-}
Reporter	Hale, Robin C.