Mine detail: Stocksville Mica Mine

Previously called 'J. M. Buckner'

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 35.76954, -82.53764

Resource(N)

Secondary: Mica
Tertiary: Feldspar
Ore: Feldspar
Orebody form: POD/LENS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1920

Geology

Host type:Gabbro
Associated rock:Bakersville Hypersthene Metagabbro;Pegmatite
Associated type:Gabbro
Tectonic:Blue Ridge

References

MRDSK005103
DEP10026462
Reference{Deposit:: LESURE, F. G., 1968, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA: U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PROF. PAPER 577, 32 P.}{Deposit:: MERSCHAT, C. E., IN PROGRESS 1976, GEOLOGIC MAP AND MINERAL RESOURCES SUMMARY OF THE MARS HILL QUADRANGLE; NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. NAT. AND ECON. RESOURCES, MINERAL RESOURCES SEC. GM 191-SE AND MRS 191-SE}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE LESURE, F. C. PROF PAPER 57}{Production:: LESURE, 1968, U.S. GEOL. PROF. PAPER 577}
ReporterMerschat, Carl E.