Mine detail: Murphy Rock Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.84037, -82.16013

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica
Ore: Muscovite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1890-1895, 1917, 1930 INT. TO 1940, 1942-1943
First production started: 1890

Geology

Host type:Granite

References

MRDSK002006
DEP10026004
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.