Mine detail: Rattlesnake Mine

Previously called 'Rattlesnake Asbestos Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.12872, -83.00543

Resource(N)

Primary:	Corundum
Tertiary:	Asbestos
Ore:	Asbestos, Corundum
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	188 *
First production started:	1895

Geology

References

MRDS	K002567
DEP	10026099
Reference	{Deposit:: CONRAD, S.G., AND OTHERS, 1963, ANTHOPHYLLITE ASBESTOS IN NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA DIV. MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 77, 61P}{Deposit:: 1963 RECON CONRAD, S.G., REPOR}{Production:: CONRAD, S.G., 1963,}
Reporter	Fagan, James M.