Mine detail: Walnut Cove Creek Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.1715, -82.92265

Resource(N)

Primary:	Asbestos
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Gneiss
Associated type:	Pegmatite

References

MRDS	K002554
DEP	10026090
Reference	CONRAD, S.G., AND OTHERS, 1963, ANTHOPHYLLITE ASBESTOS IN NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA DIV. MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 77, 61P
Reporter	Fagan, James M.