Mine detail: Cross Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.68037, -80.23979

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1860

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1860
Last production ended: 1904

Geology

Host rock:Mudstone Member Cid Formation
Host type:Argillite
Structure:Gold Hill Fault

References

MRDSK005056
DEP10026433
Reference{Deposit:: CARPENTER, P. A., III, 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA MINERAL RESOURCES SEC. BULL. 84, 166 P.}{Deposit:: POGUE, J. E., 1910, CID MINING DISTRICT OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOL. AND ECON. SURVEY BULL. 22, 140 P.}{Deposit:: MINE WAS PROSPECTED FROM 1860 TO 1865. MINE WAS WORKED AGAIN IN 1904 AND THE SHAFT WAS DEEPENED TO 75 FT. IN 1969 TWO CAVED SHAFTS AND A SMALL TRENCH WERE PRESENT}
Reporter*gostino, J., Klein, T.L.