Mine detail: Bearden Mine

Previously called 'Bear RockMurphy Falls Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.85176, -82.15263

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica
Ore: Muscovite
Gangue: Thulite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: PRE 1942, 1942-1943
First production started: 1942

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated type:Pegmatite
Structure:Pegmatite Is Concordant With The Foliation Of The Enclosing Country Rock

References

MRDSK002003
DEP10026002
Reference{Deposit:: LESURE, F.G., 1968, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 577, P.12}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE LESURE, F.G., REPOR}{Production:: LESURE, F.G., 1968, USGS PROF. PAPER 577}
ReporterFagan, James M.