Mine detail: Furniss Mine

Previously called 'FurnessFirness'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.35288, -80.49341

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Tungsten, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Pyrite, Scheelite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Epidote, Hematite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: PODS, LENSES
Discovery year: 1860

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1861

Geology

Host type:Tuff
Associated type:Tuff
Structure:Nw-Trending Shear Zones
Tectonic:Eastern Charlotte Belt
Alteration processes:Chlorite, Epidote, Carbonate

References

MRDSK005093
DEP10026455
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:: ARDEE, J. T., AND PARK, C. F., JR., 1948, GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 213, 156 P.}{Deposit:: NITZE, H.B.C., 1896, GOLD DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. NO. 3, 200P.; LUTTRELL, G.W, 1978, GOLD, BASE-METAL AND RELATED DEPOSITS, USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT 78-152. JONES, J.O. AND PEYTON, A.L., 1950, INVESTIGATIONS OF FURNISS TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS, CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C.: BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 4724.}{Production:: CARPENTER, III, P.A., 1976}
ReporterKlein, T.L., *gostino, John P.