Mine detail: Newdale Asbestos Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.91592, -82.20013

Resource(N)

Primary: Asbestos
Orebody form: OVAL SHAPED/CIRCULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1960
First production started: 1960

Geology

Host type:Schist
Associated type:Pegmatite
Tectonic:Folded Blue Ridge
Alteration processes:Amphybolization

References

MRDSK002558
DEP10026093
Reference{Deposit:: CONRAD, S.G., AND OTHERS, 1963, ANTHOPHYLLITE ASBESTOS IN NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA DIV. MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 77, 61P}{Production:: CONRAD, S.G. AND OTHERS, 1963, N.C. DIV. MIN. RES. BULL. 77}
ReporterFagan, James M.