Mine detail: Sam Cox #1

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Location

Lat / long: 35.83954, -82.50153

Resource(N)

Primary: Feldspar
Tertiary: Mica
Ore: Feldspar
Gangue: Biotite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Bio Horn-Migmatite (Unit 2) Roan Gneiss
Host type:Gneiss
Associated rock:Pegmatites
Associated type:Pegmatite
Tectonic:Blue Ridge

References

MRDSK005104
DEP10026463
Reference{Deposit:: LESURE, F. G., 1968, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 577, 124 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. G. PROF PAPER 57}{Production:: LESURE, F. G., 1968, U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 577}
ReporterMerschat, Carl E.