Mine detail: Arrowood Mine

Previously called 'Corner Spar Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.77899, -82.50097

Resource(N)

Primary: Kaolin, Mica, Feldspar
Ore: Feldspar, Halloysite
Gangue: Chalcedony, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1934

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1934

Geology

Host type:Dunite
Associated rock:Pegmatite;Dunite
Associated type:Pegmatite
Structure:Occurs Along Contact Of Two Large Groups Of Precambrian Rocks
Tectonic:Blue Ridge

References

MRDSK005105
DEP10026464
Reference{Deposit:: HUNTER, C. E. AND HASH, L. J., 1949, HALLOYSITE DEPOSITS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA: N. C. DEPT. OF CONSERV. AND DEVEL., BULL. 58, 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:: MERSCHAT, C. E., IN PROGRESS 1976, MINERAL RESOURCES SUMMARY OF THE MARS HILL QUADRANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NAT. AND ECON. RESOURCES, MINERAL RESOURCES SECTION. MRS 191-SE.}{Deposit:: 1949 COMPILE HUNTER & HASH N.C. DEPT. CONS. & DEVEL.}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE LESURE F.G. PROF. PAPER 577}{Production:: HUNTER & HASH, 1949, HALLOYSITE DEPOSITS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA: N. C. BULL. 58; LESURE, F.G., 1968, U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 577}{Reserve-Resource:: HUNTER & HASH, 1949, HALLOYSITE DEPOSITS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA; N. C. BULL. 58}
ReporterMerschat, Carl E.