Mine detail: Henderson Mine

Previously called 'Eldorado Mine Russell Prospect On Strike'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.4676, -80.02589

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Zinc, Lead, Copper
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Actinolite, Chlorite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Tillery
Host type:	Argillite
Structure:	Narrow Shear Zone
Alteration processes:	Chlorite, Sericite

References

MRDS	K005169
DEP	10026496
Reference	CARPENTER, P. A., III, 1976, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CAROLINA SLATE BELT, NORTH CAROLINA: NORTH CAROLINA MINERAL RESOURCES SEC. BULL. 84, 166 P
Reporter	Mcdaniel, Ronald D., Klein, T.L.