Mine detail: Coldsides Mountain Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.03567, -83.07988

Resource(N)

Primary:	Asbestos
Ore:	Asbestos
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1955-1956
First production started:	1955

Geology

Host type:	Gneiss
Associated type:	Amphibolite
Structure:	Folded Blue Ridge

References

MRDS	K002571
DEP	10026102
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.