Mine detail: Blue Rock Asbestos Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.89231, -82.18707

Resource(N)

Primary:	Asbestos
Orebody form:	ELIPTICAL/POD

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1941 INTERMITTENT UNTIL 1963
First production started:	1941

Geology

Host type:	Schist
Associated type:	Granite
Alteration processes:	Amphibolization

References

MRDS	K002560
DEP	10026094
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}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.